Can patients with gout drink hawthorn water?
Disease description:
I was diagnosed with gout this year, and I already have many dietary restrictions. Yesterday I drank some hawthorn berry water, and today I started feeling a bit unwell. I would like to ask, is it okay for someone with gout to drink hawthorn berry water?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Gout patients can drink hawthorn water. Hawthorn is a low-purine food, and drinking it steeped in water will not trigger or exacerbate gout attacks. Hawthorn water offers multiple benefits, including increasing water intake, accelerating fluid circulation, and promoting uric acid excretion, thereby helping to alleviate discomfort caused by gout. Additionally, hawthorn water can neutralize uric acid and reduce its concentration, thanks to hawthorn's alkaline properties. Moreover, hawthorn is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that help enhance the body's disease resistance and reduce the likelihood of gout attacks. However, it should be noted that although hawthorn water is beneficial, excessive consumption should be avoided to prevent irritation of the gastrointestinal mucosa and potential adverse symptoms.
