Can people with high uric acid levels drink brandy?

In general, individuals with high uric acid levels should not drink alcoholic beverages, as this may negatively affect health. The specific analysis is as follows:

Alcoholic drinks contain ethanol, which may produce acidic substances during metabolism in the body. When these acidic substances are excreted through the kidneys, they can inhibit the renal excretion of uric acid, leading to elevated uric acid levels. Additionally, alcohol accelerates purine metabolism in the body, increasing the production of endogenous uric acid.

Therefore, consuming alcoholic beverages may further increase uric acid levels in patients with hyperuricemia, raising the risk of gout attacks. Besides alcohol, other components in certain spirits might also affect uric acid levels. For example, some alcoholic drinks may contain relatively high levels of purines, which are metabolized into uric acid in the body, thereby further elevating uric acid concentrations.

Patients with high uric acid should avoid consuming high-purine foods such as animal offal and seafood, and should also refrain from drinking any other alcoholic beverages.