Effects of the Traditional Mediterranean Diet in Patients with Otitis Media with Effusion

Introduction: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common in pediatric primary care consultations. Its etiology multifactorial, although it has been proven that inflammation factors mediate and immunity a phase of relative immaturity. The objective this study was to assess the effects Traditional Mediterranean Diet (TMD) modulating patients diagnosed OME. Materials Methods: A analysis as single-group pre-test/post-test conducted on 40 girls boys between 18 months 5 years old. Tympanometry normalization main test control benefit diet. Clinical therapeutic variables were studied through evaluation questionnaires, quality diet, well various anthropometric parameters. Results: At end one year, tympanometry had normalized 85% patients. remaining 15% normal audiometry and/or associated symptoms decreased. Likewise, episodes recurrent colds decreased from 5.96 ± 1.41 2.55 0.37; bacterial complications 3.09 0.75 0.61 0.06 persistent nasal obstruction 1.92 0.27 0.26 0.05. degree satisfaction families program very high. Conclusions: application could have promising prevention treatment otitis effusion.