what foods cause migraines?

Question

I am constantly getting migraines...to the point of being physicaly sick...what can i do?

Answer 1

There are many reasons you may have migraines. Foods that may trigger migraines include:
Aged, canned, cured or processed meat, including bologna, game, ham, herring, hot dogs, pepperoni and sausage
Aged cheese
Alcoholic beverages, especially red wine
Aspartame
Avocados
Beans, including pole, broad, lima, Italian, navy, pinto and garbanzo
Brewer's yeast, including fresh yeast coffee cake, donuts and sourdough bread
Caffeine (in excess)
Canned soup or bouillon cubes
Chocolate, cocoa and carob
Cultured dairy products, such as buttermilk and sour cream
Figs
Lentils
Meat tenderizer
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
Nuts and peanut butter
Onions, except small amounts for flavoring
Papaya
Passion fruit
Pea pods
Pickled, preserved or marinated foods, such as olives and pickles, and some snack foods
Raisins
Red plums
Sauerkraut
Seasoned salt
Snow peas
Soy sauce

Answer 2

I had an enquiry on my gluten site from a lady with migraines, which is not something I had realised before as a possible link with gluten. I did some research, and found that gluten is a possible migraine trigger. Hope not, for your sake, though. Gluten is in almost everything we eat nowadays one way or another.

If there are people in your family with celiac disease or various other disorders, its more likely gluten is involved in your migraine attacks. Gluten intolerance seems to run in families.

Answer 3

Everyone migraine "triggers" are different. For example, chocolate may trigger a migraine for you, but cause no problems for me. While caffeine could affect me but not you.

I would suggest keeping a diary to try to identify your triggers. Keep track of EVERYTHING you eat (including the date & time), and also note when you get migraines. Look for patterns.

Also, a friend of mine is trying some alternative treatment for migraines, and has had success. Go to http://www.nikken.com/ahealthyhome and check out the sleep system & necklace.

Answer 4

Your personal triggers are as individual as you are. However, a chiropractor or naturopath with a good working knowledge of kinesiology can help test you through your common dietary ingredients to help pinpoint yours with you. It is a natural, non-invasive form of diagnosis that doesn't even hurt! :) Others here have given great resources to look at for the ones that are found to be most common in migraine sufferers, but don't despair...it does get better! Good luck!

Answer 5

ask if restaurants use MSG.That can trigger migraines
MSG is a food additive commonly used in Asian cooking.
Keep track of foods you eat , that can help you determine if certain foods are causing the headaches aslo.

Answer 6

Try a Yahoo search for migraines + foods.

Answer 7

Some people are allergic to red wine, it will cause a really bad headache even after just one glass.

Answer 8

i feel for you as i used to get them frequently with vomiting, disturbed vision and numbness in the face and hands. cheese, red wine, chocolate are common triggers although i could never find my trigger foods. i suffered for 10 yrs then they just stopped and i havent had one for a decade now, maybe the same will happen to you. best wishes.

Answer 9

It must be allergies to something, you need to consult your doctor.Or a specialist.I get them too But I also get shots once a month along with meds

Answer 10

for me it's spicy foods