Can people with gout eat small yellow croaker fish?
Disease description:
After I had gout, I haven't eaten much seafood. Yesterday I ate two small yellow croakers, not much, and I'd like to ask whether people with gout can eat small yellow croakers.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Patients with gout should not eat small yellow croaker fish, primarily because this fish is high in purines. Every 100 grams of small yellow croaker fish contains approximately 165 milligrams of purines, a level significantly higher than that of low-purine foods. Gout is a disease caused by abnormal uric acid metabolism in the body. Consuming large amounts of high-purine foods increases uric acid production, which may trigger or worsen symptoms of gout, such as joint pain and redness or swelling. Therefore, to maintain stable uric acid levels and prevent gout attacks or worsening symptoms, patients with gout should avoid high-purine foods such as small yellow croaker fish. In daily diet, gout patients should choose low-purine foods, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, and follow the recommendations of their doctor or nutritionist to develop a reasonable meal plan.
