| Certain food additives, including nitrites and some | | | | freeze" headaches. |
| food colorings, are also common headache | | | | Sometimes a food allergy will trigger a headache. |
| triggers. Like tyramine, these additives may | | | | If you are allergic to shell fish and you eat it then |
| increase blood flow to the brain causing headaches | | | | you may get a headache or have an allergic |
| in some people. It is not understood exactly why | | | | reaction more severe such a swelling. Some |
| this happens. Some foods that cause a headache | | | | foods contain a lot of iodine, which could cause a |
| after eating are:o Blue cheeseso Brieo Cheddaro | | | | reaction in some people also. |
| Stiltono Fetao Gorgonzolao Mozzarellao Muenstero | | | | Each person is different when it comes to |
| Parmesano Swisso Processed cheese | | | | medications and how we may react to them. |
| Other foods that are high in tyramine are | | | | Knowing what triggers your headache after eating |
| processed meats, olives, pickles, onions and | | | | is half the battle. There are medications out there |
| certain kinds of beans. Some additives that include | | | | to treat headaches. Knowing which medication is |
| nitrates can also trigger your headache, along with | | | | right for you can be a daunting task but if you |
| some food colorings. Also, beware of products | | | | know, what type of headache you have or |
| containing MSG, which can also trigger a headache | | | | possibly what is causing them will help you find the |
| after eating. | | | | right treatment for you. |
| Brain Freeze Headaches | | | | Talk to your doctor about your symptoms. You |
| Sometimes some of us will get a "brain freeze" | | | | may be prescribed a medication to treat your |
| headache when we eat cold things such as ice | | | | condition. You may need to take an allergy |
| cream too fast. These headaches will be in the | | | | medication for allergies you might have to certain |
| middle of the forehead and usually subside within | | | | foods. You may have to stop eating certain foods |
| a few minutes. It is said that those who are | | | | if your allergy is severe enough. |
| prone to Migraines are more likely to get "brain | | | | |