Can people with gout eat kudzu root powder?
Disease description:
I used to take kudzu root powder myself to remove dampness, as my body tends to have excessive dampness. However, my gout has flared up these past few days, so I wanted to find out whether it's okay to take kudzu root powder while having gout.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Gout patients can consume kudzu root starch. As a starch extracted from kudzu root, kudzu root starch has low purine content, containing less than 25 mg of purines per 100 grams, which falls within the category of low-purine foods. Therefore, moderate consumption of kudzu root starch will not significantly increase uric acid levels in the bodies of gout patients nor adversely affect their condition. Gout is a hyperuricemia-related disease associated with metabolic disorders and reduced uric acid excretion, primarily manifesting as symptoms such as redness, swelling, heat, and pain in the joints. In daily diet, gout patients need to avoid or reduce the intake of high-purine foods, such as seafood and animal offal, to prevent elevated uric acid levels. As a low-purine food, kudzu root starch is suitable for gout patients to consume, but attention should also be paid to moderation in order to avoid excessive intake that could lead to other health problems.
