Comments on: The Gluten Syndrome and Migraine

By: Renee D.

Renee D. — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:16:55 +0000

Thanks. I’m very grateful for being migraine free. There’s a couple of added bonuses too. First of all, my mood has changed. I used to be kind of moody, I would have strange dreams that would upset me. my anxiety level would increase. I thought I needed prozac. But, lately my mood has been great. It’s like I feel on a cloud or high. I feel good all the time. My sleep is good and without nightmares like I had before. I’m able to handle life again. My depression has lifted. I’m sure it’s related to the diet as well.

By: Renee D.

Renee D. — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:10:09 +0000

Luckily, my cravings for red meat are no longer there, except one: Hamburgers. So far, I’m ok with turkey burgers. But, I understand about what you are saying and will be careful with food. It seems like you have to treat food like any drug nowadays. For me, getting rid of migraine is one less problem to worry about in my life.

By: Alley

Alley — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:15:05 +0000

WOW i am so Happy to hear that!! Yes i was in shock to, didn’t plan or link it until 1 month later. I still sit and think, ohhh it’s comming back any day, if i had wine i would instantly get a migraine too!! not now. If it works for some migraine sufferers please get the word out, so easy to try, no side effects only the diet is hard. But if u do it, u will never go back the way u were.

By: alyson breathed

alyson breathed — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:01:01 +0000

now that you have had this success, watch to see what happens when you have a meal with red meat… it has many of the same proteins that cause the gluten related migraines – it’s all about the inflammatory response.

By: Renee D.

Renee D. — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:36:46 +0000

Interesting article.. I started gluten free diet to lose some weight a few weeks ago, but something interesting happened instead. I’ve been suffering with cluster migraine headaches forever it seems. It’s been the past 5 or 7 years that every morning I awake with a sharp stabbing pain behind my right eye, slicing thru my right side of my head, jaw and ear as well. The attacks would make it hard to see out of my eye, hearing on ride side would be garbled at best. And, concentrating on work would be difficult. Driving would be hard because of seeing blurry out of the right eye. And, they would last 2 days at least. I do not have celiac disease, or stomach problems. If I drank wine, I would be sure to get the migraine, or if I stayed away from coffee I would as well. But, 2 weeks ago I tried a totally gluten free diet. I went to Whole Foods and bought gluten free bread and pasta. I stuck to fresh meats, dairy eggs, nuts. About 1 or 2 days after I started this diet, the headaches stopped. I thought it was a fluke and I thought by the weekend for sure I would be hurting. But, I have been migraine free ever since even when I drink wine or forget to drink coffee. One night two nights ago, I went out to dinner with a friend. I had seafood crepes. I think the crepes had gluten. The next morning and for about 10 hours after waking, I had a migraine. That night I went back to the gluten free diet and the next morning was good, no migraine. I’ve never been to any doctors, I can’t take pills that well, I depend on natural remedies. I’m glad I found this new lifestyle to work for me. and, by the way, I’ve lost a couple of lbs too.

By: Alley

Alley — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:03:30 +0000

This just a note, Celiacs blood test is not accurate. My daughter had it, and came back negitive. 4 months later she had a biopsy and was told she has celiacs, so negitive blood doesn’t mean anything. Biospy of the small intestine is sometimes the only way to know.

By: Sharon Stephens

Sharon Stephens — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:05:13 +0000

Thank You for your answer to why no one (doctors) don’t tell you to stop eating something (wheat-for migraines) it is both factual and hilariously true–i love the way you put it.

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:39:43 +0000

Wow! I have been toying with the idea that maybe gluten sensitivity could be linked to my migraines. I, too, have had them for years, usually not more than once or twice a month, but really awful lasting for days at a time when I have them, with nothing bringing relief. Tried lots of things…Seasonique to eliminate menstrual cycles did not help. Triptans help pretty well usually, but it sure would be better not to get the migraines in the first place, esp. since, like someone else said, you have to worry about rationing out those 9 little pills they give you. I ran out on New Year’s Eve & stupidly drank champagne & had to suffer for days before the Dr.’s office & pharmacy reopened. I am so glad to read all these comments from people with similar experiences. I am definitely going to try going gluten free and see if it helps. I have not suffered any stomach or intestinal problems that I’m aware of, but if it helps the migraines I will stick to it for life! Thank you everyone for sharing and helping others!

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:18:34 +0000

There is a good chance you aren’t as gluten free as you think. Many of the things promoted as gluten free are loaded with it, rice being a prime example. Many people go “gluten free” by simply eliminating wheat. ANY “enriched” product, such as rice, is sprayed with “vitamins” which are often derived from wheat, or use wheat as a starch to make them adhere to the rice. Bottled water labled as “purified or enhanced” contains wheat, as does the glue on envelopes and stamps, shampoos, cosmetics, clothing dyes, etc. In addition, if what you are eating in place of wheat is manufactured in a facility that processes wheat, it WILL contain gluten from cross contamination. As if that weren’t complicated enough, if you are eating ANY animal producs, such as meat, eggs, dairy, farmed fish, poultry, etc-you ARE getting gluten from there as well. Most animals are fed a high grain diet, and if they are eating gluten, so are you when you eat the by products. To go truly gluten free is quite complex and complicated, finding out about and eliminating the not so obvious sources, but once accomplished, the rewards are quiet asounding.

Migraine free for 10 years, since learning the hidden sources, with only a couple of migraines during that time brought about my accidental exposure…

By: alyson breathed

alyson breathed — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:53:53 +0000

evidently triggers are unique to each person and it’s a matter of elimination and reintroduction. I went drastic and ate only medifast for 3 months and had almost NO migraines for the entire period… then introduced red meat and immediately got migraines, dairy went fine and then I added gluten and it became clear – that for me – it’s red meat and gluten …