To Eat or Not To Eat Exclusion Diets for the Migraine Sufferer
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To Eat or Not to Eat: Exclusion Diets for Migraine Sufferers
Summary
Migraines, characterized by severe headaches, can be triggered by certain foods. Doctors often recommend exclusion diets to help identify specific food triggers for migraine sufferers.Article
Migraines are chronic illnesses similar to asthma or diabetes, affecting individuals across various ages and backgrounds. They are more prevalent in women than men. The term "migraine" is derived from the Greek word hemikrania, meaning "half of the head." Sufferers experience intense, throbbing pain on one side of the head, often around the temple. These attacks can last from four to seventy-two hours, causing severe discomfort and often impairing daily functions due to the sensitivity to movement. Additional symptoms might include nausea, sensitivity to light and noise, facial pallor, cold hands, and diarrhea.
Several factors can trigger migraines, including lack of sleep, smoking, fasting, bright lights, noise, odors, medications like birth control pills, and certain foods. In women, hormonal fluctuations during menstruation can also trigger migraines. Some individuals are affected by changes in weather and humidity.
To identify possible triggers, doctors may recommend an exclusion diet. This process involves systematically removing specific foods or ingredients from a patient's diet that might cause migraine symptoms. Conducted under medical supervision and with the help of a nutritionist, patients maintain a food diary, noting all food intake with times and dates. They learn to read food labels carefully and limit dining out to avoid contamination with eliminated items. To ensure nutritional balance, doctors might recommend vitamin supplements and alternative foods.
Common food triggers include cheese, cheesecake, chocolate, citrus fruits, hot dogs, monosodium glutamate (MSG), aspartame, fatty foods, ice cream, caffeine, yogurt, berry pie filling, bananas, beef, pork, chicken liver, processed meats like salami, sauerkraut, smoked or pickled meats or fish, eggplant, fish, shellfish, soy products, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and tomato-based products, yeast, pineapples, and alcoholic drinks, especially red wine and beer. These foods may contain chemicals called amines, such as tyramine, phenylethylamine, and histamine, which can trigger migraines by affecting serotonin release or blood vessel dynamics, or by directly stimulating brain areas.
While exclusion diets don't cure migraines, identifying food triggers can significantly help sufferers prevent future attacks, offering much-needed relief and empowerment in managing their condition.
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