Could Food Trigger My Migraines?
By Terry Mason
Many kinds of food trigger migraine
headaches. Sometimes it's a single food, sometimes a
combination of foods and drinks. Also, when
you eat or drink these foods may influence the onset of
headaches.
Foods that bother you now may not bother you
in the future and vice versa. Foods and drinks that contain
tyramine, an amino acid that naturally occurs in your body,
are known to cause migraine headaches.
Sometimes people avoid suspected food
triggers to the point that they eliminate many foods from
their diet. This can affect your overall nutrition. You can
also get more headaches if you skip meals or just don't eat
enough. Your healthcare provider can help you strike a
healthy balance between avoiding food triggers and
maintaining a healthy diet.
To find out more about common food and drink
triggers, follow the topics below in the next few articles:
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Caffeine
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Chocolate
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Alcohol
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Food Additives
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Foods With Tyramine
If you suspect your headaches are triggered
by a certain food that is not
discussed here, ask your doctor
about it. It may contain a substance that makes your
headaches begin or get worse.
