Recurrent Ear Infections Diet
The incidence of allergy among children with recurrent ear infections is much higher than among the general public. In one study, more than half of all children with recurrent ear infections were found to be allergic to foods. Removing those foods led to significant improvement in 86% of the allergic children tested. Other reports show similar results. In one preliminary study, children who were allergic to cow’s milk were almost twice as likely to have recurrent ear infections as were children without the allergy. People with recurrent ear infections should discuss allergy diagnosis and elimination with a doctor.
Although sugar intake has not been studied in relation to recurrent ear infections, eating sugar is known to impair immune function. Therefore, some doctors recommend that children with recurrent ear infections reduce or eliminate sugar from their diets.
Dr Balch's Vitamin Formula for Recurrent Ear Infections
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Vitamin A - 3000
- IU
- 60%
Vitamin C - 100
- mg
- 167%
Vitamin D - 200
- IU
- 50%
Vitamin E - 30
- IU
- 100%
Vitamin K - 90
- mcg
- 113%
Thiamin - 1.5
- mg
- 100%
Riboflavin - 1.7
- mg
- 100%
Niacin - 20
- mg
- 100%
Vitamin B6 - 2
- mg
- 100%
Folate - 400
- mcg
- 100%
Vitamin B12 - 6
- mcg
- 100%
Biotin - 300
- mcg
- 100%
Pantothenic Acid - 10
- mg
- 100%
Calcium - 100
- mg
- 10%
Iodine - 150
- mcg
- 100%
Magnesium - 40
- mg
- 10%
Zinc - 13.5
- mg
- 90%
Selenium - 70
- mcg
- 100%
Copper - 1
- mg
- 50%
-
- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Manganese - 1.8
- mg
- 90%
Chromium - 120
- mcg
- 100%
Molybdenum - 75
- mcg
- 100%
Potassium - 99
- mg
- 3%
Choline Bitartrate - 55
- mg
- *
Inositol - 5
- mg
- *
PABA - 1
- mg
- *
Lactobacillus acidolphilus - 200
- mg
- *
Lutein - 100
- mcg
- *
Lycopene - 300
- mcg
- *
Boron - 500
- mcg
- *
Nickel - 5
- mcg
- *
Silicon - 2
- mg
- *
Tin - 10
- mcg
- *
Trace Mineral Blend - 3
- mg
- *
Vanadium - 10
- mcg
- *
Garlic Extract - 300
- mg
- *
Goldenseal Extract - 250
- mg
- *
- * Daily Value (DV) not established
