Cutting edge, more like trial and error!

Mark Zell <zellm_98@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi Violet,

Thanks for the interesting article. I have only had a
couple of migraines since my PFO closure in December,
and mine seem to be triggered by blood sugar issues (I
am hypoglycemic) and/or bright sunlight. They have
all come in the morning after not eating breakfast
with bright sunlight shining into my office.

I had heard about the link between MSG and migraines,
but the others are new to me. When I was
investigating whether or not to get my PFO closed I
read some interesting articles about chemicals in the
blood passing through the PFO and triggering
migraines. I thought chocolate was one of those that
they mentioned in those articles. No one really seems
to know for sure. Isn't it nice to be on the cutting
edge of medical science?...

Mark

--- Violet Flame 11 <violetflame11@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
> Many migraineurs find that certain foods can trigger
> their symptoms. By eliminating certain foods from my
> diet I have really decreased the amount of migraines
> that I have daily. This may work for some people,
> but not
> for others. Food isn't the only thing that
> triggers a migraine, but It never hurts to try to
> eliminate some of these foods from your diet to see
> if you can avoid some pain! I would rather avoid
> chocolate than have to take a
> narcotic! Here are a few examples I have
> compiled for the group;
> Most migraine sufferers should limit their intake
> of bananas, papaya, and raisins to ˝ cup a day.
> Other fruits that may cause headaches include citrus
> fruits, avocados, figs, passion fruit, and red
> plums. Who would
> have thought that natural foods like these could
> hurt?
> Soy sauce contains MSG, which can trigger a
> migraine. Even if a Chinese restaurant advertises
> no MSG, they are still likely to use sauces that
> have MSG, even if they don't add any to the food
> itself.
> Chocolate contains a substance that can trigger a
> migraine, too bad for us! :(
> Meats such as corned beef, hot dogs, and pickled
> herring are “cured meats” and contain an ingredient
> called sodium nitrite, which can trigger a headache.
> Instead, consider poultry or freshly purchased and
> prepared
> meats. God, I miss hot dogs!
> Aged cheese should be avoided. Yogurt, sour cream,
> and buttermilk may also be triggers. I'm lucky I
> can eat Kefir, a form of yogurt, but I can't eat
> cheese at all!
> If you choose to have an alcoholic drink, consider
> white wine, vodka, or scotch. It’s also best to
> stick to a single serving. No more wine or beer :(
> Most types of nuts may trigger migraine.
> Especially peanut butter!
> NutraSweet, also known as aspartame, is an
> artificial sweetener that may trigger headaches.
> Most migraine sufferers should also avoid
> fermented soy products like miso and pickles, and
> that's a bummer too, I really miss tofu.
> You can read more about migraines and food
> allergies here;
>
http://www.foodsmatter.com/Conditions/Migraine/Mig%20Fd.All.html
> I hope you have found this useful!
> Love,
> Vi
>
>
>
> The happiest people don't necessarily have the best
> of everything; they just make the best of everything
> they have.
>

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