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Migraine Could Be Set Off By Something In What You Eat - Discover An Unusual Dietary Cause
It can appear simplistic but before you can discover a remedy for migraine you need to become a detective and decide what is at the root of it. Do you know what your migraine trigger is? Read on to discover an unusual one.
There are several possible causes of migraine, and sometimes they are dietary. But when asked which foods are most often suspected of triggering migraines, most people will promptly answer "red wine, chocolate and cheese".
They may be surprised to find out that as long ago as 1979 in a study on migraine and food intolerances published in the prestigious Lancet, eggs were among the most common foods implicated as problematic.
Actually, eggs are one of the most prevalent allergens. They are also one of the most reliable to test for - unlike other foods.
However, egg is in numerous food items, from baked goods to cake icing, and it is not true that cooking renders it safe! Children with migraines are often allergic to eggs and at least two other trigger foods, and can gain relief simply by cutting out these foods from their diet. However, as eggs are an important source of protein, they should not be left out from the diet unless you are sure they're causing you difficulties. A food intolerance test or trial exclusion for three weeks should give you sufficient evidence to have a meaningful discussion with your qualified health professional as to whether exclusion will be helpful.
A surprising place where egg is common is in vaccines. Measures have been taken to combat exposure to egg by deriving the vaccines from embryos, but new developments seem to show that even minimal exposure to chicken products of any sort could be harmful.
For people who are very sensitive even inhalation could be harmful. Workers in a confectionery factory breathing the powdered egg white found in the decorative icing suffered asthmatic attacks, so exposure to an egg allergen is probable even if you are avoiding eating eggs!
Egg white can even be found in vaginal suppositories or in nappy rash ointment, and if an allergic reaction as severe as asthma or anaphylactic shock is possible, why not a migraine?
The unfortunate thing about young children and food allergies is their inability to convey the point that something is wrong. Also, misdiagnosis is common, arising from the inability of parents or doctors to accurately record symptoms.
A child who has consumed ice cream and regularly suffered a migraine afterwards could be allergic to the milk or the eggs in the product, and a firm determination is necessary to confirm which it is.
Eggs are such a strong allergen that often doctors advocate not serving eggs to children under two, as once an allergen is triggered, the body can build up a memory of it and it may cause you more grief down the line.
There are several foods that if avoided or given very sparingly can prevent a red flag going up in a child's immune system. Eggs are a bit of a conundrum, what with the yolk and the white - recently, studies have shown that while the yolk of the egg is high in cholesterol, the white contains the means to combat it.
Normally, after 12 months with no adverse effects, you can begin to reintroduce foods one at a time. If migraines come back, you will know you uncovered a major trigger, and do your best to avoid it in the future.
Eggs are good for you - except when they're not!
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