2. The purine content of marine fish and shellfish is relatively high, such as saury, sardine and pomfret. Seafood and shellfish, such as scallops and oysters, should be avoided, especially in gout attacks.
3, because gout is mainly due to purine metabolism disorder in the body, resulting in increased uric acid production and decreased excretion, which in turn leads to hyperuricemia. Eating high purine food during gout attack may make the body produce more uric acid. Therefore, to treat gout, the diet should be mainly low in purine, such as eating more fruits and vegetables, avoiding drinking alcohol and drinking less sugary drinks.