Migraine Trigger Foods By Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Posted Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 10:16 am PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 11:13 am PDT

Don't forget to drink plenty of water. Everything listed as a migraine trigger food is dehydrating. Your migraine can be prevented by drinking plenty of water.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 12:30 pm PDT

The triggers hit home to me...glad I wasn't going crazy...artificial sweeteners KILL me, as does red and white wine. MSG..murder and whole wheat is NOT my friend.

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 12:40 pm PDT

I recently discovered that raw onion (especially red onion) is a huge trigger for me, not eating it AT ALL has cut my frequency of migraines in half.

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 2:40 pm PDT

I've found I can often (not always) fend off a migraine with a salty carbohydrate like popcorn or potato chips and a non-diet cola. Doesn't work with coffee or tea, though. And 3 aspirins (975 mg total) for the pain. But the other symptoms (lack of coordination, screwy depth perception, etc.) don't always go away.

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 3:35 pm PDT

sometimes, the best thing to do is go to sleep when you've got a migraine. sometimes they aren't triggered by food at all. there could be a more serious underlying health condition.

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 3:58 pm PDT

Monosodium Glutimate is definately my trigger for Migraine. Believe it or not, it is a main ingrediant in most potato chips (even doritos and Pringles), Mahatma Saffron rice and most chinese foods. If I avoid Monosodium Glutimate, no migraines, ever. I suffered for years till I learned about trigger foods, and began an experiment to determine which were triggers for me. Burning SAGE is also a triger for me.

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 4:37 pm PDT

Joy, I am sorry but I was told that caffine and chocolate help stop migraines. They do mine. When I get one, I up my caffine level.

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 4:37 pm PDT

Joy, I am sorry but I was told that caffine and chocolate help stop migraines. They do mine. When I get one, I up my caffine level.

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 4:42 pm PDT

Chocolate is the killer for me.1 chocolate chip cookie will put me in the bed for a week.So I have stayed away from it for 4yrs now.Stress is also another thing that will set mine off.Also bright lights will trigger migranes for me.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 6:05 pm PDT

I have experienced a spike in my blood pressure hwith the suddenonset of headache. Is that normal for migraines?

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 8:51 pm PDT

it's funny this was up, because i just had a migraine yesterday...

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 11, 2007, 8:55 pm PDT

btw, you're probably getting thos migraines because you're addicted to caffiene, so of course you feel better after..

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 1:17 am PDT

If wheat is a trigger for your migraines, consider asking your doctor to test you for celiac disease (gluten intolerance). This disorder is more common in migraine sufferers.

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 6:44 am PDT

Please list foods and drinks that trigger reation to colds and or allergic rhinitis

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 7:44 am PDT

There are many trigger's,let's not rule out "Hormone level's" for both women&yes men too. A warm moistcloth&message w/yoga help.

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