COMMON MIGRAINE TRIGGERS



Nearly all Migrainors have at least one or two substances or circumstances that will trigger their migraine headaches. The combination is unique to each person.


Common Triggers:

Stress
Allergy
Extreme fatigue
Lack of sleep
Dehydration
Constipation
Skipping meals
Nutritional Deficiency
Hormonal imbalance
Chemical sensitivity
Electromagnetic sensitivity
Weather changes
Self Tanning Products

Food Triggers:

Chocolate
Dairy
Vinegar
Wheat
Oranges
Soy
Rye
Peanuts
Corn
Eggs
Cheese
Tomatoes
Onion
MSG
Bouillon cubes
Yellow food dye
Whey Protein Isolate
Diet Drinks and Sodas
Fermented Products
Protein and Energy Drinks Caffeine
Alcohol, including beer and wine
Nitrites found in hot dogs, lunch meats, smoked/cured meats
Artificial Sweeteners (sugar substitutes): Saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, neotame, and acesulfame potassium.

Ingredients to Avoid

Viagra
Gynostemma (herb)
Kampuchea Tea
Aspartate
Glutamate
Proteinase enzymes
Tyramine
Tyrosine, L-tyrosine
Arginine
XNO Xtreme Nitric Oxide and NO-XIDE NO2 Nitric Oxide

Adapted From:

1. Lyle Henry. Tuliv Migraine Defense. www.tuliv.com

2. "Naturally Well Today" newsletter p 5. Dr. Marcus Laux N.D. www.DrMarcusLaux.com