Ear Infection

Certain foods can make the body prone to ear infections, and other foods can ready the immune system to fight off infections, according to nutritional therapy. Food allergies may also be responsible for repeated ear infections, especially in young children.

All common food allergens can be eliminated from the diet under the supervision of a trained professional.

For middle-ear infection in a child, a holistic practitioner may recommend removing common allergens from the diet, including:

• Dairy products, including milk and cheese
• Eggs
• Wheat
• Corn
• Peanuts

Eliminating heavy proteins and sugars is also recommended.

It is important to not add further toxicity to your system so try to adhere to the following:

• Do not consume any artificial sweeteners, such as Splenda, NutraSweet or Aspartame

• Do not consume high fructose corn syrup or mono-sodium glutamate.

• Do not drink any carbonated beverages.

• Avoid all fast food restaurants.

• Avoid all canned food.

• Eliminate conventional dairy products.  The best dairy products are raw, unpasteurised and homogenised dairy from grass fed cows.  If this is unavailable, then buy organic dairy.

• Avoid conventional beef.  The best beef is organic grass fed beef. www.grasslandbeef.com/StoreFront.bok?affld=104400  The second best is organic      meat; this includes beef, veal, lamb, chicken and turkey.

Supplements:

Supplementation of vitamin C, vitamin A, and zinc may also be helpful in warding off infections.

Vitamin C with bioflavonoids help to support the immune system and fight ear infections. Try one teaspoon of vitamin C crystals or powder to six ounces of water. Take 1⁄2 to one ounce of this mixture every one to three hours. Reduce the dosage if it causes a stomach ache or loose stools.

Zinc can be very helpful when fighting acute ear infections. Zinc lozenges quicken the immune response and aid in reducing an ear infection.

Beta-carotene and vitamin E with mixed tocopherols promotes healing of the mucous membranes.

• Take Vitamin D3 50,000-100,000 International Units a day for periods of 4 weeks at a time.
• Wholefood supplements are the best way of ensuring your nutritional needs are met.  The best we know on the market is Kevin Trudeau’s “KT Daily” product.  You can find more details here kevintrudeaudailylifesessentials.com/
• Take an Omega 3 supplement:

Krill oil –

Fish oil

Cod liver oil

Vegetarian –

Prescription and non-prescription medication:

What non-prescription and prescription drugs are you taking?  Your non-prescription and prescription are partially the reason that you have this   illness or disease – you need to get off these medications but do so only under the guidance of a licensed health care practitioner.