food hypersensitivity/headache

Clinical observations and studies support the role of food in causing migraine and sinus headache. Diagnosis of food allergy is based on a diet log, diet trial, and prospective food challenges as indicated. In most cases, patients with food-provoked headache can obtain relief by avoiding a few

This work is an attempt to determine etiopathogenetic role of food hypersensitivity in headaches released in children and youth. On the basis of complex clinical analysis and the results of immunological and biochemical tests, such a relation was proved to exist in 45.6% of examined patients. The

Histamine-induced food intolerance is not IgE-mediated. Skin-prick testing and specific IgE to food allergens are typically negative. Food rich in histamine or red wine may cause allergy-like symptoms such as sneezing, flush, skin itching, diarrhoea and even shortness of breath. The suspected reason

Ninety-two children affected by migraine were studied, of which 49 had positive skin tests to one or more foods. Forty of those who tested positive (87%) improved after following an elimination diet for 4-6 weeks and were positive for at least one challenge test for the same types of foods which

OBJECTIVE To develop a clinic for patients who believe they have a food intolerance that could be administered by practice nurses with minimal experience of dietary change or food intolerance. METHODS The clinic consisted of 1 week baseline, 2 weeks healthy eating plan (HE), 2 weeks wheat and dairy

In a national study of almost 7000 primary school children, parents' perceptions were used to test the hypothesis that the child's irritability was associated with food intolerance independently of other symptoms. After adjustment in a multiple regression analysis for asthma or wheeze, cough,

Highly sensitive and specific methods for assaying IgE and IgG4 for antibodies in serum have been developed in order to test a recent suggestion that food allergy is a major cause of migraine. Sera were collected from 208 adults--74 with dietary migraine, 45 with non-dietary migraine, 29 with

There are studies reporting primary headaches to be associated with gastrointestinal disorders, and some report resolution of headache following the treatment of the associated gastrointestinal disorder. Headache disorders are classified by The International Headache Society as primary or secondary;

Lactose and food intolerance cause a wide range of gut and systemic symptoms, including gas, gut pain, diarrhoea or constipation, severe headaches, severe fatigue, loss of cognitive functions such as concentration, memory and reasoning, muscle and joint pain, heart palpitations, and a variety of

BACKGROUND Research suggests that food intolerance may be a precipitating factor for migraine like headaches. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of the ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay) Test and subsequent dietary elimination advice for the prevention of migraine like

The association between pain and inflammation and certain clinical signs led physicians to suspect a connection between immunological mechanisms and headache syndromes even years ago. This review intends to give an overview of the literature which deals with immunological mechanisms in headache