{"id":339,"date":"2013-10-25T07:34:24","date_gmt":"2013-10-25T07:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alldaychemist.com\/blog\/?p=339"},"modified":"2024-04-30T13:26:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T13:26:54","slug":"foods-trigger-migraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/foods-trigger-migraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods That Trigger Migraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Migraine causes the constricting and dilating of blood vessels on one side of the brain. A migraine attack with a throbbing headache on one side of the head may last up to two days. Common migraine triggers such as lights, sounds, movement, and other triggers may cause symptoms like nausea, fatigue, irritability, vision changes, and more. A healthcare provider can help you identify migraine-trigger foods (chocolate, caffeine, and red wine)so you can live a healthy life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>The two migraine types include common and classical.<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><b>A common migraine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a slowly developing severe headache, lasting from a few hours to two days, and it is accompanied by nausea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><b>Classical migraine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is preceded by an aura, which becomes a visual disturbance later. The symptoms include a temporary loss of vision, focusing problems, blind spots, speech problems, nausea, and vomiting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Symptoms of a migraine <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vary based on the stage of the condition. Every migraine is different, and you won\u2019t necessarily develop symptoms during all four stages: prodrome,\u00a0 Aura, headache, and postdrome.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prodrome: The first stage starts up to 24 hours before you develop a headache.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aura: An aura belongs to a group of motor, sensory, or speech symptoms that act as a warning sign of a migraine headache at the same time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headache:\u00a0 A headache begins between four hours to 72 hours.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Postdrome: This phase usually lasts for a few hours up to 48 hours. Symptoms of the postdrome migraine stage feel similar to an alcohol-induced hangover, which is why the postdrome stage is called a migraine hangover.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, it takes about eight to 72 hours to go through the four stages.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/migraine-tablets.jpg\" alt=\"migraine headaches\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/migraine-tablets.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/migraine-tablets-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/migraine-tablets-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/migraine-tablets-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What triggers migraines?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here are some chemicals in foods that act as migraine triggers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><b>Tyramine-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">containing foods lead to dilation of the nerves in the brain, resulting in a rush of blood, which triggers the migraine. Another reason for migraine can be chocolates or the caffeine present in chocolate. Alcoholic beverages contain tyramine and histamine, which provoke migraines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><b>Nitrate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an important portion of our daily diet; nitrites are formed by reducing nitrates. Nitrites are considered one of the headache triggers; they are responsible for migraine attacks along with flushing of the face and neck. Moreover, nitrites can also cause low oxygen levels in the blood, giving the skin a slate-grey color.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><b>Ice cream<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> headache is a pain generally located above the forehead or behind the eyes. This kind of migraine attack is caused by a reflex constriction of blood vessels around the head.<\/span>Those who are allergic to various foods like cow\u2019s milk, eggs, and wheat cereal, these foods may provoke headaches in people susceptible to migraines.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>aspartame<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-triggered migraine happens after consuming anything containing aspartame, which is found in artificial sweeteners like sugar-free, diet coke, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><b>Monosodium glutamate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is commonly used in Chinese restaurants, and it has been linked to trigger migraine. Fasting leads to low blood sugar levels, which may trigger headaches in patients suffering from migraine.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Another common reason for migraine is <\/span><b>stress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which may act as a secondary cause in some situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/migraine-causes.jpg\" alt=\"common migraine triggers\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/migraine-causes.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/migraine-causes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/migraine-causes-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/migraine-causes-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Medicines for Migraine<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Migraine drugs are drugs that are given to lower the risk of an intense migraine attack and to reduce the severity of the pain once an attack begins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are four types of common migraine medications used to treat migraine attacks &#8211; ordinary painkillers, anti-inflammatory painkillers, anti-sickness medicines, and triptans. Migraine medications probably work better than paracetamol to ease migraines and are easily available in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online pharmacy stores<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Migraine attacks may cause nausea as well as vomiting, which causes poor absorption of tablets into the body. It is usual to try different treatment options for migraines over time, but it is important to ascertain the right treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Migraine headaches are thought to be caused by chemical imbalances in certain parts of the brain. The disequilibrium affects the blood vessels in the brain, first tightening and then widening them up. When the blood vessels widen, they affect the release of chemicals that increase sensitivity to pain and cause inflammation and swelling. The anti-migraine tablets work by correcting the imbalances and tightening the blood vessels.<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Migraine causes the constricting and dilating of blood vessels on one side of the brain. A migraine attack with a throbbing headache on one side of the head may last up to two days. 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