Food intolerances and migraines

Food intolerances and migraines…

Food intolerance or hypersensitivity is an evolving field of research and new research on the role of IgG in reactions with foods is published every year. Several small studies have shown that eliminating foods that create food sensitivities have helped reduce the frequency of migraines and the need for migraine medications. 1,2,3

Source: Rocky Mountain Analytical

1 Aydinlar El. Dikmen PY, Tiftikci A et al. “IgG-Based Elimination Diet in Migraine Plus Irritable Bowel Syndrome”. Headache. (2012):1-12.

2 Alpay K, Ertas M, Orhan EK, et al. “Diet restriction in migraine, based on IgG against foods: A clinical double-blind, a randomized cross-over trial.” Cephalagia Vol. 30. No. 7 (2010):829-37.

3 Arroyave-Hernandez CM, Pinto ME, Hernandez Montiel HL. “Food allergy mediated by IgG antibodies associated with migraine in adults.” Revista Alergia Mexico Vol. 54. No. 5 (2007):162-8.

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