tobythedog

[tobythedog]

looking for triggers i have a very sweet tooth does anyone have exp. of this and tinnitus

[TinnitusUKPat Partner]

Hi Tobythedog

A lot of people contact us and are concerned about impacts which their diet might have on tinnitus. Most of the time, these concerns are not founded and most people can enjoy foods or drinks in moderation.

Sugar is no exception.

The main risks that people could encounter over a long enough timeline, and with a higher than normal consumption level, are related to blood sugar levels triggering conditions like hyperinsulinemia, which is a possible outcome.

If a higher level of blood sugar can't be broken down normally, the potential is for this imbalance to damage blood vessels, affect our auditory nerves and open the possiblity of our ear functions being diminished.

We have a guide to diet and tinnitus on our website and the boring but accurate conclusion is that we can enjoy most things in moderation without them having any measurable impact on tinnitus: tinnitus.org.uk/understandi...

[tobythedog in reply to TinnitusUKPat]

thank s for the info i am trying to gather as much info as poss. much appreciated

[ModelMetalworker]

I have a similar sweet tooth with gladly no affect on T. I find a Magnum never fails to put a smile on my face.

[tobythedog in reply to ModelMetalworker]

thanks i think i get the picture on sugar just wanted a bit of reassurance

[WildIris]

I completely gave up sugar and sweeteners for other health problems, and those problems are much better now, but nothing I eat or do over the years has changed the tinnitus. I think mine, at least, is nerve damage from a bad antibiotic I was given at age 17.