[Migraine and food].
The frequency of migraine has been studied in adult patients with suspected adverse reaction to foods. Migraine was present in 41 out of 300 patients (13.6%). 38 of these 41 subjects have been treated with elimination diet; 25 (65.7%) obtained a significant improvement of migraine and subsequently, performed challenge test. 24 patients were affected by food intolerance and only one by food allergy. The remaining 13 non-responder subjects suffering from migraine have been subsequently submitted to pharmacological treatment.
Pacor
M L
ML
Nicolis
F
F
Cortina
P
P
Peroli
P
P
Venturini
G
G
Andri
L
L
Corrocher
R
R
Lunardi
C
C
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology*
Emicrania e alimenti.