Nutritional Strategies and Dietary Patterns in Meniere's Disease and Tinnitus: A Scoping Review of the Available Evidence

Ménière's disease (MD) and tinnitus are common otological conditions that substantially impair quality of life. Although their pathophysiology remains incompletely understood, nutritional factors have been proposed to influence inner-ear microcirculation, water-electrolyte balance, oxidative stress and metabolic regulation....

Evidence for specific dietary interventions in Ménière's disease and tinnitus remains limited and inconsistent; clinicians should not routinely prescribe nutritional strategies beyond low-sodium recommendations for Ménière's without stronger evidence.

As patient interest in dietary self-management of Ménière's disease and tinnitus grows, a scoping review mapping the evidence landscape helps clinicians counsel patients accurately and identifies gaps for future research.

1. 01Available evidence on diet and nutrition for Ménière's disease and tinnitus is limited and heterogeneous.
2. 02Low-sodium diet is the most commonly studied dietary intervention for Ménière's disease.
3. 03No single nutritional strategy has strong evidence supporting routine clinical use for tinnitus.
4. 04The scoping review format maps existing literature but does not synthesise effect sizes or draw causal conclusions.
5. 05Significant research gaps remain, highlighting the need for rigorous RCTs in this area.

PMID

42451106

DOI

10.3390/nu18132102.

Journal

Nutrients

Publication type

review

Evidence level

2a

Population

Patients with Ménière's disease or tinnitus

Intervention

Nutritional strategies and dietary patterns (e.g., low-sodium diet, specific nutrients)