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Gout patients need to drink plenty of fluids in the body, to lower uric acid in the blood, but there are drinks they should stay away from, because of the damage they cause to their health.
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In the next report, “The Consulto” reviews the drinks prohibited for gout patients, according to the “Every Day Health” website.
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Drinks prohibited for patients with gout
1- Sweetened drinks
In previous studies, researchers found that sugary drinks increase the risk of gout and exacerbate symptoms in people with it, due to their high content of sugars, which cause high uric acid in the blood.
Sweetened drinks that are prohibited for gout patients include:
– Soft drinks.
Packaged juices.
2- Orange juice
Despite the high nutritional value of orange juice, some studies have shown that it increases the symptoms of gout, due to its high content of fructose sugar, which leads to high uric acid in the blood.
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3- Stimulant drinks
There is no objection to consuming stimulant drinks, such as coffee and tea, in light of the occurrence of gout, but it is required that they be in moderate quantity, because excessive amounts of them increase the risk of dehydration, because they contain a high percentage of diuretic caffeine.
Dehydration is one of the factors that cause an increase in uric acid levels in the blood.
A study revealed that high caffeine in the bodies of gout patients leads to an increase in the severity of their symptoms by up to 80%.
4- Alcohol
Alcohol, especially beer, poses a great danger to gout patients, as it contains a high percentage of purine, which leads to an increase in uric acid in the blood when consumed.
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One study found that people who drank 12 ounces of beer per day had an increased risk of gout.
5- Energy drinks
It is better for gout patients to avoid energy drinks, because they negatively affect their health, due to their high sugar content and high levels of caffeine.
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