The antimigraine diet. Scientists
estimate that a small percentage of migraine
sufferers will benefit from a treatment program
focused solely on eliminating headache-provoking
foods and beverages.
Other migraine patients may be helped by a diet
to prevent low blood sugar. Low blood sugar, or
hypoglycemia, can cause headache. This condition can
occur after a period without food: overnight, for
example, or when a meal is skipped. People who wake
up in the morning with a headache may be reacting to
the low blood sugar caused by the lack of food
overnight.
Treatment for headaches caused by low blood sugar
consists of scheduling smaller, more frequent meals
for the patient. A special diet designed to
stabilize the body's sugar-regulating system is
sometimes recommended.
For the same reason, many specialists also
recommend that migraine patients avoid oversleeping
on weekends. Sleeping late can change the body's
normal blood sugar level and lead to a headache.
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