Is beer OK for gout?

Beer is one of the strongest dietary gout triggers — it's high in purines (from brewer's yeast) and the alcohol itself reduces how well your kidneys clear uric acid.

Gout: Best avoided

Is beer high in purines?

Beer is high purine. Beer is one of the strongest dietary gout triggers — it's high in purines (from brewer's yeast) and the alcohol itself reduces how well your kidneys clear uric acid.

Can I eat beer with gout?

Best avoided — see the guidance above.

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