Do You Ever Get Headaches From Certain Foods?

**Lee** · 09-13-2006, 02:31 AM

About 2 hours ago i snacked on a bit of cherry cobbler that was left over from dinner and i have a splitting headache right now and im pretty sure its the cobbler that did as ive only drank Fiji water and eaten that in the last 2 hours. Thats one thing i wont be making again LOL

Also, im starting to notice that i cant eat a lot of pizza lately as it gives me acid

Was just curious if anyone else got effected strangely by any foodstuffs?

Regards,

Lee

**Seth** · 09-13-2006, 03:05 AM

It's probably MSG. It's everywhere! What's bad is that food labels only have to list it as a "natural flavoring".

PornMadeMeRich · 09-13-2006, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by Lee

About 2 hours ago i snacked on a bit of cherry cobbler that was left over from dinner and i have a splitting headache right now and im pretty sure its the cobbler that did as ive only drank Fiji water and eaten that in the last 2 hours. Thats one thing i wont be making again LOL

Also, im starting to notice that i cant eat a lot of pizza lately as it gives me acid

Was just curious if anyone else got effected strangely by any foodstuffs?

Regards,

Lee

Strangely I am getting headaches when I eat some types of chocolate.

I don't think it is the chocolate itself, but one of the ingredients that is probably used in making it which is present in some and not in others.

marcjacob · 09-13-2006, 08:25 AM

food allergies are getting more and more common, i get ibs which is triggerd by certain foods.

**Squirt** · 09-13-2006, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Lee

Was just curious if anyone else got effected strangely by any foodstuffs?

If I mix Gin, Vodka, Scotch, Red Bull, champagne and Bacardi I get a headache. If I mix wine and water or have wine before champagne I feel seriously ill.

**basschick** · 09-13-2006, 08:47 AM

lee, the pizza/acid thing could be you getting older and tomato sauce. try taking a rolaid before eating it.

**Bec** · 09-13-2006, 09:25 AM

I have bad reactions to foods with msg in it - used to be very prevalent in chinese recipies, but I think they've toned it down considerably after realizing a lot of people have bad reactions to it. You may want to watch carefully what is triggering the headaches, and compare ingredients, as it's also possible you're developing an allergy to something.

Paco · 09-13-2006, 09:43 AM

Lee - I believe it to be the evil food preservative, MonoSodium Glutamate (MSG) which gave you problems - headaches are a very common side effect: it (MSG) seriously stresses your body by throwing your ticker in to overdrive and by dehydrating your system/body (dehydration causes serious headaches),
Also, the crap (MSG) causes neuron degeneration. It's just bad news all around, which is why I do not touch buffets, or production line style "eateries"!
As for the pizza: although the heavy grease is simply NASTY, I'll bet your tummy is suffering from the "tomato" sauce (ketchup), spicy or not, as it contains a large amount of vinegar.

As for chocolate: the darker the chocolate, the higher the caffeine (more cocoa). If you do not ingest coffee regularly, you may be getting a caffeine buzz, which also causes headaches and dehydration.

**djdez** · 09-13-2006, 10:44 AM

I have to be very careful how much caffeine I ingest. Caffeine is a very big trigger for me with migraine headaches. Oddly enough caffeine is also something a lot of people take to get rid of the migraines.

**IdolKnights** · 09-13-2006, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Squirt

If I mix Gin, Vodka, Scotch, Red Bull, champagne and Bacardi I get a headache.

And the name of this drink is?

JohnV · 09-13-2006, 01:58 PM

Anything with too much sodium or MSG gives me a headache :-(

**Lee** · 09-13-2006, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by basschick

lee, the pizza/acid thing could be you getting older and tomato sauce. try taking a rolaid before eating it.

I actually have acid reflux and i take Pepcid regularly to control it, unfortunately, that also means i cant drink regular sodas or juices and i need to go with low acid versions of juices or, recently, Cokes line of 'Zero' sodas and i have no problems.

Pizzas i used to be able to eat by the pie so im wondering if it is a sign of old age LOL

Regards,

Lee

**Lee** · 09-13-2006, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Seth

It's probably MSG. It's everywhere! What's bad is that food labels only have to list it as a "natural flavoring".

You know, i dont think it is MSG, we have takeout regularly from this one restaurant and im the ONLY person in the family that never gets headaches from all the MSG they pack in to their stuff.. It tastes so good too because of the MSG LOL

Regards,

Lee

**Lee** · 09-13-2006, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by djdez

I have to be very careful how much caffeine I ingest. Caffeine is a very big trigger for me with migraine headaches. Oddly enough caffeine is also something a lot of people take to get rid of the migraines.

Have you tried those new Coke Zero products i mentioned above?

They have no caffeine, no sodium and no sugar or carbs, they really are great

Regards,

Lee