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Menière's syndrome: an approach to therapy
1Neurotologic Associates, P.C., New York, NY 10021, USA.
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal
|August 1, 1995
Summary
Patients with Meniere's-like symptoms may have underlying metabolic or inner ear issues. Dietary changes and supplements can effectively manage these conditions when Meniere's disease is not present.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Disorders
Background:
- Some patients exhibit symptoms mimicking Meniere's disease.
- These patients often do not respond to standard Meniere's treatments.
- Underlying causes may include subtle metabolic and inner ear otosclerosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in Meniere's-like symptoms.
- To evaluate the efficacy of dietary therapy and specific supplements for these conditions.
Main Methods:
- Assessment of glucose tolerance levels in patients with Meniere's-like symptoms.
- Implementation of dietary therapy.
- Management of inner ear otosclerosis with sodium fluoride, calcium carbonate, and Vitamin D supplementation.
Main Results:
- Dietary therapy demonstrated effectiveness, indicating that non-diabetic, non-hypoglycemic glucose tolerance levels can significantly impact inner ear function.
- Supplementation with sodium fluoride, calcium carbonate, and Vitamin D successfully controlled symptoms in some patients with inner ear otosclerosis.
Conclusions:
- Subtle metabolic disturbances and inner ear otosclerosis are potential causes of Meniere's-like symptoms.
- Dietary interventions and targeted supplementation offer viable management strategies for these specific patient groups.