Vegetarian/Vegan? Here’s how to beat your tinnitus!

Summary

The presenter discusses tinnitus management for people following vegetarian or vegan diets. Based on his experience with clients, he says these diets may make it harder to obtain nutrients he considers important for brain, nerve, and ear function, including B12, other B vitamins, cholesterol, saturated fats, collagen, and a complete amino-acid profile.

He connects nutrient availability and energy production in the ear with the processing of sound signals. He suggests that disrupted signals may contribute to the brain increasing its “gain,” which he uses as an analogy for tinnitus.

Recommendations and Strategies

• If remaining vegan or vegetarian: Pay close attention to nutrition and consider high-quality supplements, including B12 where appropriate. The presenter says these diets may require more discipline and that tinnitus relief may take longer.
• Look beyond diet: Prioritize sleep, sunlight, grounding, exercise, thyroid health, and overall well-being. He emphasizes that tinnitus management involves more than food.
• Consider food triggers: Coffee or cola may worsen tinnitus for some people, so he recommends paying attention to individual reactions.
• Check certain plant compounds: He suggests limiting oxalates and avoiding plant foods high in salicylates. He advises checking a reliable food chart rather than relying unquestioningly on AI-generated lists.
• Treat dietary change as an option, not a requirement: The presenter favors a mostly meat-based ketogenic diet, which he says may provide more of the nutrients he discusses and reduce exposure to compounds such as oxalates, goitrogens, lectins, phytates, and salicylates. He says people can still make progress without changing their diet, though it may take more effort or time.
• Seek a supportive community: He encourages viewers to be kind and supportive toward one another, drawing on his own past experience with tinnitus and distress.

These are the presenter’s personal views and recommendations as described in the video, not independently verified medical guidance.

Presenters and Sources Mentioned

• Presenter: The speaker on the Liam Stops Tinnitus channel; the subtitles do not name him.
• Sources and references: The presenter’s client experiences and personal tinnitus history; an Instagram follower’s question; the presenter’s Instagram and YouTube videos; online salicylate charts and Google searches; AI tools; and the presenter’s former doctor.