How does food affect migraines?
Do certain foods 'trigger' migraines? Neurology expert Dr Peter Goadsby discusses which foods to avoid, and why chocolate and cheese might not be off the menu...
The NHS describes a migraine as 'a moderate or severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head'. Symptoms vary but can include nausea, vomiting and increased sensitivity to light or sound, as well as 'aura', such as visual disturbances, dizziness or numbness. Migraine usually starts in early adulthood, affecting around one in five women and one in 15 men. In the past, certain foods such as cheese and chocolate have commonly been cited as migraine triggers - but is this really true? We asked Dr Peter Goadsby, Director of the NIHR-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility at King's College London, to tell us more. Here are seven things you need to know about food and migraines...
1. Specific foods don't trigger migraines - with two exceptions...
2. It's important to distinguish between symptom and cause..
3. Food intolerances also have an impact...
4. Each individual will have different susceptibilities.
5. Caffeine withdrawal, rather than consumption, may be an issue...
6. Fluctuating blood sugar levels have much the same effect...
7. Overall, the key is normality, and avoiding anything that disrupts your physiological balance...
Specific foods don't trigger migraines - with two exceptions...
In general, specific foods themselves aren't considered migraine triggers, with the exception of two broad categories - alcohol, which is a well recognised trigger of migraine, and foods which contain nitrates. Nitrates are used in medicine to treat heart problems such as coronary heart disease, but are found in some foods as well. Cured meats and American hot dogs both contain nitrates and they’re fairly reliable triggers of migraine that have been well explored in research. After that, it’s quite difficult to label anything that we can give blanket advice about.
How does food affect migraines?Do certain foods 'trigger' migraines? Neurology expert Dr Peter Goadsby discusses which foods to avoid, and why chocolate and cheese might not be off the menu...The NHS describes a migraine as 'a moderate or severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head'. Symptoms vary but can include nausea, vomiting and increased sensitivity to light or sound, as well as 'aura', such as visual disturbances, dizziness or numbness. Migraine usually starts in early adulthood, affecting around one in five women and one in 15 men. In the past, certain foods such as cheese and chocolate have commonly been cited as migraine triggers - but is this really true? We asked Dr Peter Goadsby, Director of the NIHR-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility at King's College London, to tell us more. Here are seven things you need to know about food and migraines...1. Specific foods don't trigger migraines - with two exceptions...2. It's important to distinguish between symptom and cause..3. Food intolerances also have an impact...4. Each individual will have different susceptibilities.5. Caffeine withdrawal, rather than consumption, may be an issue...6. Fluctuating blood sugar levels have much the same effect...7. Overall, the key is normality, and avoiding anything that disrupts your physiological balance...Specific foods don't trigger migraines - with two exceptions... In general, specific foods themselves aren't considered migraine triggers, with the exception of two broad categories - alcohol, which is a well recognised trigger of migraine, and foods which contain nitrates. Nitrates are used in medicine to treat heart problems such as coronary heart disease, but are found in some foods as well. Cured meats and American hot dogs both contain nitrates and they’re fairly reliable triggers of migraine that have been well explored in research. After that, it’s quite difficult to label anything that we can give blanket advice about.
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