Buğday Ruşeymi Tüketiminin Tinnitus Üzerine Etkisi

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of consumption of wheat germ on the anthropometric measurements, severity of tinnitus and blood biochemical parameters in patients with tinnitus. Material and Methods: The study was performed on 40 adult patients between the ages of 19-65, who have had tinnitus complaints for at least one month between October 2014 and April 2015. Fifty g of wheat germ was added to the diet of 20 randomly selected tinnitus patients for 1 month (study group) while 20 tinnitus patients made no change to their diet (control group). None of the patients received medical treatment. A Tinnitus Disability Questionnaire (TDQ), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Beck Depression Inventory were applied to the patients. Biochemical parameters were retrieved from their records at the beginning and end of the study. Results: As a result, a decrease was observed in VAS and TDQ scores of the patients in the study group at the end of the study compared to the beginning of the study (p=0.011, p=0.048), in the control group, only TDQ score decreased (p=0.016). No difference was found between VAS and TDQ at the beginning and at the end. Also in the study group; a significant negative correlation was found between the change in VAS and TDQ scales and dietary protein intake (r=-0.599, p=0.005; r=-0.468, p=0.038), and a positive correlation was found between soluble fiber intake (r=0.478, p=0.033; r=0.638, p=0.002). Conclusion: When the decrease in VAS and TDQ scores of tinnitus patients who are not trained about nutrition is evaluated, it can contribute to the decrease in the severity of rhinney tinnitus, which is rich in some minerals and dietary fiber added to their diet. In addition, the closer followup of the patients included in the study may have provided psychological support and decreased the perception of tinnitus. Further studies are needed in this regard.