Meniere's Disease Diet

A low-salt diet (no more than 800–1,000 mg sodium per day) combined with diuretic medication, is believed to reduce endolymphatic hydrops, and is often recommended in MD. While the benefits of a low salt diet and diuretics have not been scientifically proven for this condition, clinics specializing in MD report a significant reduction or stabilization of symptoms with this regimen. Preliminary human trials suggest a low-salt diet may reduce the progression of hearing loss associated with MD.

MD is associated with allergies to airborne particles, mold, and food in some individuals, according to many preliminary reports. In one preliminary study, 50% of participants with MD reported known food or inhalant allergies. In a controlled study, participants with MD who underwent allergy treatment, including avoiding foods suspected of provoking allergic reactions, reported statistically significant improvement in tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing. In this study, the most common food allergies were to wheat and soy. Most participants also had allergies to milk, corn, egg, and yeast...