Migraine and the triggering food factors

Authors

  • Laís Bhering Martins Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Joyce Fernandes Menezes Azevedo Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Daniela Cunha de Lima Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Aline Bárbara Pereira Costa Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Antônio Lúcio Teixeira Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Dirce Ribeiro de Oliveira Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Adaliene Versiani Matos Ferreira Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48208/HeadacheMed.2013.12

Keywords:

Migraine, Trigger factors, Dietary components

Abstract

The migraine is a common and disabling disorder that may be related to several factors, including the diet. It is postulate that there is an association between migraine attacks and intake of certain foods and beverages such as ripened cheese, wine, yoghurt, citrus fruits, beer and chocolate. Other dietary aspects as food additives, starvation and insufficient intake of fluids may also trigger migraine. Although published studies are not conclusive, good clinical practice recommends the analysis of food consumption pattern for identification and control of the intake of specific foods that trigger or exacerbate migraine attacks. Therefore, more studies are needed to clarify the possible association between food and migraine.

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Author Biographies

Laís Bhering Martins, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Aluna de Mestrado em Ciências de Alimentos, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG

Joyce Fernandes Menezes Azevedo, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Nutricionista graduada na UFMG

Daniela Cunha de Lima, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Nutricionista graduada na UFMG

Aline Bárbara Pereira Costa, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Nutricionista, Mestre em Prevenção e Controle de Agravos à Saúde pela Escola de Enfermagem da UFMG

Antônio Lúcio Teixeira, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Professor do Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG

Dirce Ribeiro de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Professora do Departamento de Nutrição, Escola de Enfermagem da UFMG

Adaliene Versiani Matos Ferreira, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Professora do Departamento de Nutrição, Escola de Enfermagem da UFMG

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Published

2013-06-30

How to Cite

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Martins LB, Azevedo JFM, Lima DC de, Costa ABP, Teixeira AL, Oliveira DR de, Ferreira AVM. Migraine and the triggering food factors. Headache Med [Internet]. 2013 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];4(2):63-9. Available from: https://headachemedicine.com.br/index.php/hm/article/view/376

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