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- $Title{Is There Any Program or Diet to Help Avoid Migraine Headaches?}
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- Is There Any Program or Diet to Help Avoid Migraine Headaches?
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- QUESTION: I suffer from migraine headaches, but fortunately for me they only
- seem to come every once in a while. I am beginning to suspect that they may
- be related to my diet, or to some of the foods I eat. Is there any program or
- diet you could suggest that might help me avoid these unwelcome attacks?
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- ANSWER: Many migraine sufferers feel that their headaches are related to
- their diets. Migraine headaches are highly individual, and the best way to
- find out what food or foods might be causing your attacks is to keep careful
- track of your diet and the onset of a headache. After an attack, list all the
- foods you consumed during the time just before the headache and record them in
- a notebook. It will not take too many notations to provide you will a clue as
- to the culprit in your case. But to help you avoid any additional incidents,
- here are some dietary guidelines that are helpful to many migraine sufferers.
- Eat three or more small meals a day. Don't skip a meal. Eat at regular
- times each day, and consume foods in moderation. Foods that seem to trigger
- migraine headaches are chocolate, cocoa, alcohol, hot homemade yeast bread,
- cultured dairy products (buttermilk, sour cream, cottage cheese). Certain
- cheeses, mincemeat, ice cream, pudding, apples, applesauce, apricots,
- avocados, cherries, figs, fruit cocktail, peaches, pears, raisins and red
- plums may also cause a problem for migraine sufferers.
- Other foods to avoid are any aged, canned, cured or processed meat, soy
- sauce, meat tenderizer, nitrites, nitrates or amines. Avoid canned soup,
- bouillon cubes, carob, lima beans, lentils, snow peas, navy beans, pinto
- beans, sauerkraut, onions, olives and pickles. Avoiding mixed foods such as
- frozen dinners, macaroni and cheese, lasagna and other casseroles may be wise,
- as well.
- Believe it or not, that still leaves a lot of nutritious and tasty foods
- to eat, and remember, if a food does not provoke a headache, there is no
- reason to remove it from your personal diet.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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