Can people with high uric acid levels eat snail rice noodles (luosifen)?
Disease description:
My father used to really enjoy eating Luosifen (a type of rice noodle dish), but his health has not been very good lately. He was recently diagnosed with high uric acid levels. I would like to ask, is it okay for someone with high uric acid to eat Luosifen?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Patients with high uric acid levels are not advised to consume snail rice noodles (luosifen), mainly because ingredients in the dish, such as snails, black fungus (wood ear), and pickled bamboo shoots, contain high levels of purines. Purines are a primary source of uric acid production in the body. Consuming high-purine foods can increase uric acid production, thereby potentially worsening hyperuricemia and even triggering gout attacks. Patients with elevated uric acid levels need to control their purine intake to maintain stable uric acid levels. The high-purine ingredients in snail rice noodles may cause a sharp increase in uric acid levels, aggravating symptoms such as joint pain and negatively affecting health. Therefore, patients with high uric acid levels should avoid consuming snail rice noodles and instead choose low-purine, low-salt, and low-fat foods to maintain good health.
