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Does Diet Affect Migraines?

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Well, I am in the cluster headache (eCH) group and have read about the red wine effect. What I haven't read about is beer. And not a Coors light, but a stout, hearty Porter or ale. Anyone tried excluding this from the "migraine diet?"

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | 5 days ago

Hello @theirishfolk and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You are asking a good question. Have you noticed a correlation between the type of ale you mentioned in your post and migraines? Keeping track of food, drinks, and activities that you have had prior to a migraine is the best way to know what your personal triggers might be. Here is an article from WebMD regarding migraine triggers and alcohol.
https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/migraine-triggers-alcohol.
As I read this article, it appears that dark alcoholic drinks might be a trigger, but I would encourage you to read the article for yourself.

How long have migraines been a problem for you?

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