Recurrent Ear Infections
The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.
Elimination Diet
Work with a knowledgeable health professional to find out if food allergies are causing infections.Elimination DietThe incidence of allergy among children with recurrent ear infections is much higher than among the general public.16 In one study, more than half of all children with recurrent ear infections were found to be allergic to foods. Removing those foods led to significant improvement in 86% of the allergic children tested.17 Other reports show similar results.18,19 In one preliminary study, children who were allergic to cow’s milk were almost twice as likely to have recurrent ear infections as were children without the allergy.20 People with recurrent ear infections should discuss allergy diagnosis and elimination with a doctor.
Low-Sugar
Eating sugar is known to impair immune function, so some doctors recommend that children with recurrent ear infections reduce or eliminate sugar from their diets.Low-SugarAlthough sugar intake has not been studied in relation to recurrent ear infections, eating sugar is known to impair immune function.21,22 Therefore, some doctors recommend that children with recurrent ear infections reduce or eliminate sugar from their diets.