Migraine is not an uncommon complaint among friends and patients. It is pretty bothersome, and can make your day irritating and stressful. It can occur anytime if a a trigger food is ingested. These headaches usually start within 20-25 minutes after consuming these products. You may notice it coming if you start complaining of pressure in the chest and in the face, sometimes burning sensation in the chest, neck or shoulders accompanied by facial flushing and dizziness. The headache can occur across the front or sides of the head. Some patients may complain of feeling nauseated due to the associated dizziness. Treating this headache can also be challenging as simple paracetamol may not do the trick. Preventing the occurence of this headache is therefore of paramount importance to avoid having a bad day ahead!
So which specific food triggers have been shown to be the culprits and therefore should be avoided:
- Tyramine containing foods found natu.rally in aged cheeses, and also found in red wine, alcoholic drinks, and some processed meats.
- Food additives/preservatives like nitrates and nitrites found in hot dogs, ham, sausage, and other processed or cured meats.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG) in Chinese food.
- Alcohol — specifically the impurities in alcohol or by-products your body produces as it metabolizes alcohol. Culprits include red wine, beer, whiskey and champagne
- Caffeine: coffee, chocolate, tea, colas, sodas
- Pepperoni, hot dogs, luncheon meats
- Bread and other baked goods and crackers
- Dried fruits
- Smoked or dried fish
- Potato chips
- Pizza, peanuts, peanut butter
- chicken livers, and other specific foods and
Likewise for my diabetics…artificial sweeteners like aspartame can be bad triggers of headaches. Also to be avoided are any COLD beverages especially after an exercise. Sensitivity to ice cream has been reported among migraine sufferers so avoid the temptation!
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