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There’s no real evidence linking specific foods with ear wax production. Also, for anyone getting reading this, cotton swabs in your ears is a bad idea and usu
by sevg 5mo ago
There’s no real evidence linking specific foods with ear wax production.
Also, for anyone getting reading this, cotton swabs in your ears is a bad idea and usually makes the problem worse (pushes wax in and compacts it).
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- DANmode 5mo ago> There’s no real evidence linking specific foods with ear wax production. That’s not what’s being discussed. They asked what I did. This is anecdata. and anecdotally: I no longer make enough wax to see in a month.
- sevg 5mo agoYou’re free to share your anecdata. But you also shouldn’t be surprised if someone challenges the implications or merits of your anecdata, for the benefit of others that might take it as good advice.
- DANmode 5mo agoYes, it’s no longer good advice to checks notes consider switching up environment or diet/things you’re ingesting, if you’re generating excess goo known for waste-carrying, and protection from environmental debris... Are you serious? Feel free to struggle until a peer-reviewed study gives you permission not to, but don’t be surprised if others continue making basic observations and improvements for themselves.
- sevg 5mo agoI didn’t refute a link between environmental factors and ear wax production. Nor did I say improving diet isn’t a good thing in general. But changing your diet won’t help with ear wax. And cotton swabs are a bad idea. You seem upset; this is just a discussion on an internet forum. It’s ok for people to have different opinions and share them in a thread :)
- DANmode 5mo agoYou changing YOUR diet may not help your earwax. Changing mine does - and I can reliably show it - and I’m what was asked about. Also, cotton-swabs or a tissue aren’t a bad idea (again, anecdotally for me - what was asked about) unless one has build-up, and/or the ear opening has become smaller as a protective measure, ensuring one rifles the gunk in from the walls, instead of going past it in the center, and then pulling out and around the walls. Most have ear-openings too-tight to even know what I’m referring to. Anyway, not upset, just steadfast that words matter. and that individuals don’t need the permission of peer-reviewed studies (or you!) to make basic improvements in their lives.
- sevg 5mo agoJust because someone has perceived that doing X leads to Y doesn’t mean there’s causation. Easy and common mistake to make though. Anyway, I’m not trying to convince you of anything. My comment was aimed at other readers; further discussion between us won’t be necessary. Good day! :)
- DANmode 5mo agoLike I said, wait your whole life for permission of peer-reviewed mass studies to make basic adjustments. Some people can do better.