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The Most Effective Remedy for Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)

Sep 23, 2023

04:06

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Learn how to naturally get rid of tinnitus by increasing GABA and inhibiting glutamate in the brain. Discover the limitations of GABA supplements and the effectiveness of taurine as an amino acid alternative. Avoiding foods high in glutamate like MSG and aspartame is crucial for reducing tinnitus. Gain insights on the causes of tinnitus and explore medication and dietary solutions to alleviate symptoms.

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Certain medications like gabapentin and clonopin can help improve tinnitus by increasing the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA in the brain.

To address tinnitus, it is important to increase GABA levels and inhibit the glutamate neurotransmitter by avoiding foods high in glutamate like MSG and aspartame.

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Gabapentin and clonopin as drugs to improve tinnitus

Certain medications like gabapentin and clonopin can help improve tinnitus. They both increase gabab in the brain, which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that slows down the central nervous system. Tinnitus is characterized by hypersensitivity of the brain, and by increasing inhibitory factors, it can help alleviate the symptoms. Studies have also shown that people with tinnitus have a lower amount of gabap and an upregulation of glutamate, which stimulates the brain.

Understanding Tinnitus and How to Alleviate It

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Tinnitus is ringing in the ears, and it can drive a person crazy. Today I want to cover some tips to get rid of tinnitus naturally.

Tinnitus is a little bit mysterious and hasn’t been fully figured out. Typical treatments for tinnitus are medications called Gabapentin and Klonopin.

These two medications both have a mechanism to increase GABA in the brain. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter and slows down the central nervous system.

An interesting study shows that people with tinnitus may have lowered GABA and upregulated glutamate. Glutamate stimulates the brain.

The problem with GABA supplements is that they don’t cross the blood-brain barrier. This means they will have a difficult time penetrating into the brain to create any effect.

However, an amino acid called taurine turns into GABA and can pass the blood-brain barrier. Just be sure to take taurine on an empty stomach.

In addition to increasing GABA, it’s essential to inhibit glutamate. MSG and aspartame are high in glutamate, so it’s important to avoid foods containing these ingredients.

Other sources of glutamate to avoid:

• Hydrolyzed protein

• Calcium caseinate

• Yeast extract

• Textured protein

• Whey protein

• Soy protein isolates

• Soy sauce

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

https://www.tinnitusformula.com/libra...