3. Give Up The Processed Foods: Processed foods and other allergies are one of the main triggers for migraine headaches.
If you think what you eat doesn’t matter, think again.
Dr. Hyman reports the symptoms of migraine headaches caused by food allergies and gut imbalances:
“The symptoms: Fatigue, brain fog, bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, joint or muscle pain, postnasal drip and sinus congestion, and more.
The testing: Check an IgG food allergy panel and also check a celiac panel because wheat and gluten are among the biggest causes of headaches and migraines. Stool testing and urine testing for yeast or bacterial imbalances that come from the gut can also be helpful.
The treatment: An elimination diet — getting rid of gluten, dairy, eggs, and yeast — is a good way to start. Corn can also be a common problem. Getting the gut healthy with enzymes, probiotics, and omega-3 fats is also important.”
By simply listening to your body, and paying attention when your body is irritated, you can tell if certain foods are triggering your migraine.
Other known food migraine triggers include red wine, MSG, and chocolate.