I started suffering from tinnitus a little over a year ago after getting bitten by several ticks. I went to the ear doctor and he said there was no cure, and I would have to adjust by listening to white noise. I wasn't satisfied with the answer, and my PC told have I had a blocked eustachion tube. The recommended treatment was either sudafed or mucinex, neither of which helped. Gargling red Pepper helped a little, but didn't solve the problem. I discovered accidentally that the tinnitus would go away if I had a complete bowel movement, leading me to believe that it had something to do with an imbalance in my gut bacteria.
to make a long story short, I changed my diet to one rich in polyphenols. Polyphenols feed the good bacteria, and one of the richest sources of polyphenol is peppermint leaves and cloves. I tried both, along with eating foods high in resistant starch, and the tinnitus disappeared. So every day I make a smoothie with foods high in polphenols- google for a list- along with several doses of peppermint teas leaves. I also eat a cup of home made Greek yogurt. Adding prebiotics to your diet might also help.
I hope this helps those who are suffering. Best I can determine is that getting your gut bacteria in balance reduces inflammation , and therefore helps reduce swelling in the eustachion tube.
to make a long story short, I changed my diet to one rich in polyphenols. Polyphenols feed the good bacteria, and one of the richest sources of polyphenol is peppermint leaves and cloves. I tried both, along with eating foods high in resistant starch, and the tinnitus disappeared. So every day I make a smoothie with foods high in polphenols- google for a list- along with several doses of peppermint teas leaves. I also eat a cup of home made Greek yogurt. Adding prebiotics to your diet might also help.
I hope this helps those who are suffering. Best I can determine is that getting your gut bacteria in balance reduces inflammation , and therefore helps reduce swelling in the eustachion tube.
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