Migraine sufferers should probably avoid caffeinated beverages like coffee and tea or artificially sweetened drinks such as diet cola, as these are amongst dozens of foods which provoke a reaction in migraine sufferers. To add to this potential minefield, even milk is a high risk food, ranking near the top of the allergy list, and according to a study published in the Lancet in 1979, has been linked to migraines(1)The best way to learn what foods are causing allergic reactions is to go on a strict diet using only a few foods that are at the bottom of the reactive spectrum (such as lamb or pears). After a period of five days, suspected triggers can be introduced one per day, and any adverse effects can be noted. Obviously, quite apart from the inconvenience and misery of such a restricted regime, it would be extremely unwise to continue the “few foods” diet for longer than five days as serious nutrient deficiencies would arise.A study of migraines and non-seasonal asthma was done on a group of 48 patients in 1983. The patients were put on a diet which strictly precluded any cows’ milk protein. All patients showed laboratory evidence of lactase deficiency, […]

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