Can any lifestyle changes help manage Ménière's disease?

You may find your consultant recommends some relaxation and breathing techniques to help you cope during an attack. They may also recommend some lifestyle approaches that aim to help maintain a steady balance of fluid in your ear, reducing pressure build-up with the hope of lowering the chance of an attack. These might include:

• a low salt diet

• eating and snacking at regular times.

• staying hydrated – and thinking ahead to times when you might lose fluid, such as during hot weather or exercise, so you can replace the fluids before they’re lost

You may be advised to reduce or avoid caffeine and nicotine, as their stimulant effects might make symptoms worse.