An ant has Meniere s disease one possible treatment is to ma

An ant has Meniere s disease, one possible treatment is to make dietary changes, such as limiting salt intake and king diuretics. The other possible treatment is surgery on the vestibular nerve, which can lead to deafness if the cochlear nerve is inadvertently severed. Why would limiting salt (NaCI) be a good treatment for Meniere\'s disease? What effects would decreased salt intake have on Anant\'s blood pressure and kidney function if he were not taking diuretics? Why would Anant also want to take a diuretic if he is reducing salt? Why would severing the vestibular nerve alleviate Meniere\'s disease? What might be some side effects of severing this nerve other than the one mentioned above?

Solution

Consuming food and beverages with high salt will increase fluid retension, hence low salt will decrease this retension. Intake of High salt results in fluid pressure fluctuations in the inner ear. It also increases the symptoms. Diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains will help in reducing the symptoms. Salt is to reduce the fluid pressure of inner ear. Sometimes combination with a diuretic (\"water pill\") is taken for patients in whom salt restriction alone is insufficient.