Can patients with gout drink chicken soup?
Disease description:
My father has never been in good health, and he was recently diagnosed with gout. I have been thinking about making him some chicken soup, but I would like to ask, is it okay for someone with gout to drink chicken soup?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Gout patients are not advised to drink chicken soup. The main reason lies in the high purine content in chicken soup. As a broth made from meat, during the stewing process, purines in the meat dissolve extensively into the water, significantly increasing the purine content in the soup. For gout patients, abnormal purine metabolism is the primary cause of elevated uric acid levels, and the accumulation of uric acid is the root cause of gout attacks. Therefore, drinking chicken soup can significantly increase patients' uric acid levels, thereby triggering or worsening gout symptoms. To control uric acid levels and prevent gout attacks, patients with gout should avoid consuming high-purine broths like chicken soup as much as possible. At the same time, patients should also maintain a healthy lifestyle, including a low-purine diet, drinking plenty of water, and engaging in moderate exercise, to promote uric acid excretion and stabilize their condition.
