{"id":2361,"date":"2022-12-07T23:42:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T06:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swient.com\/?p=2361"},"modified":"2022-12-07T23:42:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T06:42:20","slug":"is-there-a-link-between-tinnitus-and-gerd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swient.com\/is-there-a-link-between-tinnitus-and-gerd\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There a Link Between Tinnitus and GERD?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Tinnitus<\/a>, or a ringing in the ears, is a symptom of other conditions. Many different things can trigger tinnitus and finding out what is causing yours can be crucial in managing your symptoms.<\/p>\n If you are someone who suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you may be at an increased risk of developing tinnitus.<\/p>\n While studies have yet to establish a relationship between GERD and tinnitus definitively, there is research to suggest the two conditions may be connected.<\/p>\n A 2017 study found that people who experience a high frequency of acid reflux symptoms were at a greater risk of hearing loss<\/a>. This may be due to the fact that severe GERD can expose your middle ear to gastric acid, which, if happens frequently enough, may cause damage to structures in your ear which lead to hearing loss.<\/p>\nHow GERD Could Increase Tinnitus Risk <\/h2>\n