Dietary Trigger Elimination
for Migraine
Eliminating common dietary triggers including alcohol (especially red wine), aged and fermented cheeses, processed meats containing nitrates, and foods containing MSG. Highly individual — keeping a food diary alongside a migraine diary helps identify personal triggers.
How it works
Eliminating foods that contain vasoactive amines (tyramine, histamine), nitrates, MSG, or alcohol removes potential neurochemical triggers that can lower the migraine threshold and initiate attacks.
What to watch for
Highly individual — unnecessary elimination can restrict diet without benefit. Use a food diary to identify actual triggers before eliminating broadly. Some apparent food triggers may be early migraine symptoms rather than causes.
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