Hello, Hearing loss is a major public health problem. Nutritional factors can affect a variety of diseases, such as Hearing loss, in humans. Higher carbohydrate, fat, and cholesterol intake, or lower protein intake, by individuals corresponded to poorer hearing status.

your comments on the following paper

https://juniperpublishers.com/gjo/pdf/GJO.MS.ID.555948.pdf

Sodium and potassium are primary for maintaining cochlear electrical potentials.

Dr. Ibrahim,

most likely you are already familiar with these articles, but they are ones that I am aware of.

Hope they help.

Prevalence of Hearing Loss and Differences by Demographic Characteristics Among US Adults

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/414406

Risk factors for hearing loss in US adults: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999 to 2002

https://journals.lww.com/otology-neurotology/Abstract/2009/02000/Risk_Factors_for_Hearing_Loss_in_US_Adults__Data.2.aspx

Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 1971-75: Part II. 

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/5ad3/0980d91d058a36b84faf0b1bbc66dcee2cab.pdf

Nutritional factors may optimize health and be found in association with hearing loss but caution is needed in considering them "responsible for poor hearing status". Poor nutrition can be a marker for socio-economic factors that can also affect hearing status - a history of untreated childhood infections, working in high noise volume environments, and genetic predisposition for hearing loss are a few of the factors that might be considered in combination with nutritional deficits .

Good point, Dr. Smith-Miller.

Could you comment on what you know as the most significant Nutitional Deficiencies?

Please have a look at the following RG link and PDF attachment.

Article Interplay between Nutrition and Hearing Loss: State of Art

'Rich Protein Diet' or 'Genetics' may be responsible for head hair loss

Great thanks dear Pankaj Tomar and Arvind Singh

Thanks so much dear Cheryl A Smith-Miller for your valuable answer

Thanks Gordon Ward

nice answer dear Larry Engelmann

Hello, Hearing loss is a major public health problem. Nutritional factors can affect a variety of diseases, such as Hearing loss, in humans. Higher carbohydrate, fat, and cholesterol intake, or lower protein intake, by individuals corresponded to poorer hearing status.

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I think there may be a simple unitary mechanism at play here. Any drop in blood pressure or CSF pressure for any reason can reduce perilymph prssure and hence lead to endolymphatic hydrops. This at least initially is very common and is a hyperactive condition of the inner ear, and in particular makes it more sensitive to toxins, chemicals and drugs. The vestibular end organ is the body's natural protection against poisons, which it vomits out.

I truly appreciate the succinctness (and accuracy) of this description - "which it vomits out". :)

Drugs can also contribute to hearing loss--consider:

1. Ask the Experts Aspirin and Tinnitus by Berkeley Wellness, February 01, 2013:

*Q: Can aspirin cause tinnitus? A: "Yes...Tinnitus is often associated with hearing loss".

*"Tinnitus and hearing loss have also been reported in people who take other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) pain relievers besides aspirin, such as ibuprofen (brand names such as Motrin and Advil). Non-NSAID pain relievers may also increase the likelihood of hearing problems. A recent large Harvard study of middle-aged female nurses, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, found that those who took ibuprofen or acetaminophen (as in Tylenol) on most days of the week had a 20 % increased risk of hearing loss.

2. Nutrition: consider omega 3 fatty acid, garlic, ginger etc. for their blood thinning, anti- platelet , anti-inflammatory properties in place of aspirin and other NSAIDs.

*Surg Neurol. 2006 Apr;65(4):326-31. Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) as an anti-inflammatory: an alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for discogenic pain.

*Surg Neurol Int. 2010; 1: 80. Published online 2010 Dec 13. doi: 10.4103/2152-7806.73804 PMCID: PMC3011108 PMID: 21206541 Natural anti-inflammatory agents for pain relief--Conclusion: "...Although nonsteroidal medications can be effective, herbs and dietary supplements may offer a safer, and often an effective, alternative treatment for pain relief, especially for long-term use".

"Drugs can also contribute to hearing loss"

I think there is a common physiological basis, Meniere Spectrum Disorder. See my recent post here.

Thanks dear Danielle Monahan

Thank you for your support Wesam Salah Ibrahim!

There may not be a specific food that can improve the hearing, but there are certain supplements that can PROTECT against some types of hearing loss, such as noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) and age related hearing loss (ARHL).

Thanks dear Reza Amanipour

Hi Reza,

This is Dr.Emily P. Haltiwanger. It interests me so much to see that you are looking into the effect of nutrition on hearing. Great work. Please send me a copy of your article(s).

Great work,congratulations

Please send me a copy of your article(s).

I think the following article will be useful

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6356655/

Best Regards Wesam Salah Ibrahim

Hello,

Yes, while all of these are good examples of tinnitus, I would also like to bring up the virus Epstein-Barr.

The EBV is a type of herpes virus, that lodges itself in the human body and can hide in the lymph glands, ears, throat, liver, spleen, and thyroid. It can not only be the cause of ringing in the ears, but diminished hearing. It is important to address the EBV virus, and although about 90% of the population does test positive for the virus, only about 5 % come down with mono, and then have the lifetime virus in their bodies. Chronic fatigue, along with many other symptoms are indicators. Taking an antiviral such as Valtrex can put the virus back into remission.