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I very rarely get headaches, but two things that have triggered headaches for me are red wine - especially when I've had it for several nights in a row, and decaf coffee (regular might do the same thing, I haven't had it in ages).

How might these two phenomena be related? Could it be the tannins, and if so, why?

flag	asked Feb 10 2012 at 19:23 Arrowsican 854●1●11

Are you sensitive to mold? Both coffee beans and grapes can develop mold during the process of being transformed into tasty treats. – Happy Now Feb 10 2012 at 20:18

NewGuy · Answer 1 · 2012-02-10 19:50:32Z UTC

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I believe those are both common triggers for migraines.

answered Feb 10 2012 at 19:50

NewGuy
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Ah damn that sucks. I guess I have to limit even decaf coffee. – JakeA Feb 10 2012 at 21:16

Any idea as to why they might trigger migraines? – Arrowsican Feb 10 2012 at 22:07

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A quick google yields all kinds of info on this. I was diagnosed with something similar many years ago. For me it was supposedly foods containing tyramine, which is in a big list of foods. There are other food triggers not linked to tyramine as well, but I'll defer to the experts for more comments on that. – NewGuy Feb 10 2012 at 22:16

If I remember from a RHR podcast, fermented foods are high in tyramine, and I do eat a LOT of fermented foods. Maybe I'm putting myself close to the edge. – Arrowsican Feb 13 2012 at 16:39

mike · Answer 2 · 2012-02-11 00:08:21Z UTC

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Sensitivity to Tannins? Does chocolate set ya off? Cloves, tarragon, cumin, thyme, vanilla, or cinnamon?

answered Feb 11 2012 at 0:08

mike
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Hmmm... Chocolate doesn't give me headaches, but it does trigger acne. The others don't bother me. – Arrowsican Feb 13 2012 at 16:26

kells · Answer 3 · 2012-02-10 22:22:43Z UTC

Wine is high in histamines, and if you have an intolerance to them it can be a trigger for a migraine, as mentioned. I'm not sure about the coffee though as I thought it was caffeine which could lead to a migraine but if your drinking decaf then I'm not sure.

November · Answer 4 · 2012-02-10 23:51:06Z UTC

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Some folks have coffee allergy due to roach parts. Yep. Another good reason to stick to whole, real foods. Or grind coffee yerself. http://www.chow.com/food-news/7541/fresh-hot-cup-of-cockroaches/

answered Feb 10 2012 at 23:51

November
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No known roach allergies... – Arrowsican Feb 13 2012 at 16:38

Red wine and coffee (even decaf) headaches - related?

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