Diet and Health FAQ

Tagged As: Food That Cause Migraine

Question:
I have multiple food allergies, especialy those that cause migraine headaches. I am particularly sensative to preservatives and MSG. Does any one know if there is anything that will help tone down these sensativities?

Answer:
I also have multiple food allergies, and have learned to cope. Unfortunately, I cannot offer any herbs concerning it, although I use a lot of fresh herbs as spices instead of prepackaged stuff from grocery stores. The easiest thing is avoiding all chemical preservatives, or at least as much as possible. Make everything from scratch if you can. Figure out what foods you *can* eat, and rotate them in your diet. I am mildly allergic to corn, eggs, wheat and milk, and I can eat them, if I have a serving every other day, or every third day. This calls for meal planning, but it works. If I stick to this kind of diet, I have found a slow build up of tolerance in my system for these things. In fact, if I avoid everything I am allergic to for a couple of days, I can go out to a restaurant and not fret over what will be served- assuming of course that I have kept to my rotation for 2 weeks prior. Unfortunately, I have to start the rotation over again immediately. For food allergies, these two tricks are the only effective ones I know. You must either avoid or moderate in rotation everything you are allergic to. I had one allergist tell me that he didn't even believe in food allergies! And the other doctors I have spoken with didn't know of any other means.