Can people with gout drink chicken soup?
Disease description:
I usually drink chicken soup to regulate and strengthen my body. However, I recently had a gout flare-up and would like to know: Is it safe for people with gout to drink chicken soup?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Pan Yongyuan
Gout patients are advised not to consume chicken soup. Purines—found in meats such as chicken and pork—are highly water-soluble; during cooking, a large amount of purines leaches into the broth, resulting in a high purine concentration in the soup. Although drinking soup helps with hydration, it also leads to significant purine intake, which may adversely affect serum uric acid levels.
