Caffeine and Meniere’s Disease

Abstract

Meniere's disease is characterized by recurrent vertigo, luctuating hearing loss, and persistent tinnitus. Cafeine consumption in modern society is a widespread and culturally accepted habit; however, there is no consensus about its mechanism of action in various organs and systems, including the auditory and vestibular. The few clinical studies have shown that abstention from cafeine has litle efect in patients with Meniere's disease, both in relation to vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss.