Can I drink white liquor after recovering from gout?

In general, even after gout symptoms have improved, patients are still advised against drinking white liquor (baijiu) to avoid recurrence of the condition. The specific reasons are as follows:

Although gout may be alleviated for a period of time, patients should still refrain from consuming white liquor. Gout is a chronic disease caused by disorders in purine metabolism, characterized by recurrent episodes of acute arthritis and often accompanied by hyperuricemia. White liquor is a high-purine beverage; its alcohol content interferes with the normal excretion of uric acid when metabolized in the body, leading to elevated blood uric acid levels and thereby increasing the risk of gout attacks.

In addition, alcohol promotes the production of lactic acid in the body. Lactic acid competes with uric acid for excretion in the kidneys, further reducing uric acid elimination and exacerbating uric acid accumulation. Therefore, even if gout symptoms have temporarily subsided, to prevent relapse or worsening of the condition and to protect liver and kidney function, patients should avoid drinking white liquor. They should also maintain a low-purine diet, regularly monitor their uric acid levels, and adopt a healthy lifestyle to prevent future gout attacks.

Even when gout symptoms have temporarily improved, patients should continue to maintain good living and dietary habits, avoiding harmful behaviors such as drinking alcohol and smoking.