Migraines and Red Wine WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Migraines and Red Wine
Red wine is often a trigger for migraines.1 There are some experts that think the tannins in the wine are the main culprit behind the headaches. Tannins cause a serotonin deficiency, which constricts the blood vessels in the brain. This will reduce the blood flow to the brain and cause a migraine.2
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- It is suspected that histamines, which are common in red wine, may be another culprit. Some people have an allergic reaction to histamines which can cause a headache.2
- It has been suggested that taking Sudafed before drinking red wine may possibly prevent a migraine.3
- Other triggers may include caffeine, exertion, other forms of alcohol, hormonal changes, and smoking.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ YouTube: Migraines and Red Wine
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WineGeeks: Red Wine Headaches
- ↑ WineDefinitions: Red Wine Headache Mystery
- ↑ NeurologyChannel: Migraine Triggers
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Red wine and migraines, Migraine headaches and red wine, Red wine and migraine headaches, Can red wine cause a migraine. does red wine cause migraines, Why does red wine cause migraines
- Last update: Apr. 30, 2009
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