Can people with gout eat water spinach?

Gout patients can safely consume water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica). Water spinach is a vegetable with low purine content. Therefore, it will not exacerbate the condition of gout patients. On the contrary, due to its richness in dietary fiber, vitamins, and various trace elements (such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, etc.), it helps promote gastrointestinal motility, relieve constipation, and has diuretic and dampness-removing effects, thus assisting in the treatment of gout. Additionally, water spinach contains abundant alkaline substances, such as potassium ions, which help regulate the body's water balance, reduce intestinal acidity, and prevent microbial dysbiosis. At the same time, patients should also maintain a balanced diet, consume more fresh vegetables and fruits, and avoid high-purine foods and alcohol intake to control the disease and promote recovery.