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Jan 13Liked by Ariana Newhouse

Have you looked at food allergies as a possible cause? Townsend had migraines (not nearly as often or as bad as you have) for years and finally found it was in reaction to her eating soy protein. Typically, now when she gets a migraine she can trace it back to some specific food item she ate the day before. If you haven't already tried it, you might try keeping a food log for a while (what shouts STEM more than keeping a log after all).

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I need to try this, but I’m scared of what the log will reveal! I don’t want to give up my emotional support pasta 🥴

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Nothing says you have to give up the cause of the issue. If you were able to find the exact cause, though you could decide then if it's worth giving it up or not.

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Jan 19Liked by Ariana Newhouse

As someone who is in the same boat but not on the same frequency... I feel for you.

I have gone Gluten-Free in the past 3 months and my most recent Migraine was not as debilitating as the previous had been... now that is a scientific study of 1 person, 1 migraine, 1 observation. As your former Statistics teacher, I know you can see the the significance of this statistical analysis.

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Hahaha well it’s still significant to me! How’s the gluten free journey been? Have you found yummy substitutes?

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I have spent the majority of the time just avoiding gluten instead of looking for a substitute. I eat sandwiches without buns, get the salad bowl option, and I eat a lot of Mexican. I have never felt better!!! It is definitely a journey...

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Jan 18Liked by Ariana Newhouse

Según la medicina funcional la causa de la migraña es comer hidratos de carbono simples: azúcar, pan, fideos, leche, arroz.

Suspenderlos mejoría mucho tu problema.

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