Most of my migraines occur in the middle of the night. How can I tell if it is something that I ate or drank that day that caused it? Can food triggers cause a migraine 12-18 hours after you consume them ?
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Q: How Soon Does Food Trigger a Migraine
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If foods are triggers, they can trigger a Migraine for up to 48 hours after you eat them.
One of the best tools for identifying triggers is a good Migraine diary. You can download a free diary workbook from our article Your Migraine and Headache Diary. Some of us have food triggers; some of us don't. An elimination diet is the best way to determine if you have food triggers. For more information and a workbook on this, see Managing Migraine - Migraine Trigger Foods.
Hope this helps!
Welcome again,
Teri
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