ArticleNutrients2026
Nutritional Strategies and Dietary Patterns in Ménière's Disease and Tinnitus: A Scoping Review of the Available Evidence.
Article in Nutrients, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
3 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundMénière's disease (MD) and tinnitus are common otological conditions that substantially impair quality of life. Although their pathophysiology remains incompletely understood, nutritional factors have been proposed to influence inner-ear microcirculation, water-electrolyte balance, oxidative stress and metabolic regulation. The objective of this scoping review was to comprehensively map the extent, nature and characteristics of existing research on nutritional strategies and dietary patterns applied in Ménière's disease and tinnitus, and to clarify the mechanisms and clinical outcomes reported across studies.
methodsThe review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCO, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar (2-12 March 2026) was conducted using the Population-Concept-Context model. Eligible studies included full-text human research (observational or interventional) and reviews published in English that examined dietary strategies in MD or tinnitus.
resultsOf 273 records identified, 13 studies met inclusion criteria (6 on MD, 7 on tinnitus). Reported interventions included sodium reduction, adequate hydration, caffeine and alcohol modification, glycaemic stabilization, weight reduction, anti-inflammatory dietary patterns, and Mediterranean or DASH-style diets. Findings suggest potential symptom improvement in some patients.
conclusionsAvailable evidence indicates that nutritional interventions may serve as a valuable adjunct in the management of MD and tinnitus; however, their effectiveness has not been conclusively demonstrated. Well-designed, adequately powered randomised trials are still required to establish precise, evidence-based clinical guidelines.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.