Eat Less Salt
Meniere’s disease is a rare disorder or complication of the inner ear. It affects a person’s hearing and sense of balance. Meniere’s disease can cause permanent hearing loss, extreme clumsiness, and frequent dizziness if left untreated. It is usually triggered by a viral infection, blockage problems, and improper fluid drainage.
Dizziness caused by Meniere’s disease can be treated by eating less sodium or salt. Since salt attracts fluid, sodium and water in the body are directly proportional. That means the body retains more fluid if salt consumption is high. Eating food with high salt content, like canned goods, pickled food, junk food, and fast food, can trigger the build-up of fluid in the ear.
Patients who suffer from dizziness from time to time should be more mindful of their sodium intake. Reading the labels on the back of goods before buying, cooking, or eating them would be a big help in monitoring the salt content. The recommended daily salt intake for children is 0.8 grams of sodium and for adults is 2.4 grams of sodium. In addition, pick low-sodium snacks such as low-salt popcorn and low-fat yogurt.
