Headache Migraine sufferers should regularly consume carbohydrates

Frequent headaches: People with migraines need carbohydrates
While low carbohydrate intake is a particularly popular method of weight loss, it is not recommended for people with migraine. Quite the opposite: According to medical experts, migraine patients should regularly take carbohydrates to reduce their symptoms.

Every tenth German affected
Almost one in ten Germans suffers from migraine. Affected persons can be put out of action by the illness. Typical are throbbing, hammering and one-sided headache. Often, other complaints such as nausea and vomiting, dizziness and loss of appetite are added. In addition, many sufferers are noisy and sensitive to light. The complaints are often treated with medication. But sometimes natural methods can help. An important role is played by nutrition.

Those who suffer from migraines, should rather do without low carb. Health experts say that patients with frequent headaches should regularly consume carbohydrates. (Image: Antonioguillem / fotolia.com)

Migraine sufferers need carbohydrates on a regular basis
As explained by the President of the German Society for Pain Medicine, Dr. med. Gerhard Müller-Schwefel, a news agency dpa says patients with frequent headaches need regular carbohydrates.

People on a low-carbohydrate diet should refrain from migraine. "Migraine sufferers have a brain that processes information very intensively and very quickly. As a result, it has a higher energy requirement, "said the doctor.

Pain patients can improve their general well-being through a high-fiber diet. A lot of fiber is in vegetables and fruits. However, it should not be pureed, but fresh. "The fibers brush the gut. And if the intestine works well and empties regularly, we feel better overall, "said Müller-Schwefel.

Alleviate complaints in a natural way
There are several factors (triggers) that can trigger migraines. It is well known that sudden stress, hormonal changes, pronounced emotions or over-exertion and fatigue can lead to the symptoms.

"It turns out that the common denominator of all trigger factors is a sudden change in the normal rhythm of life," it says on the website of the Pain Clinic Kiel. And further: "By what factors, by what mechanisms and circumstances this change is brought about, it seems to be less important."

Experts advise those affected not to rush to medication. Because taken permanently migraine painkillers lead to more seizures. Such medicines should be taken for a maximum of ten days a month.

Many patients can also get their complaints through home remedies for migraine. These include, among other things, a regular daily routine, sufficient sleep, adequate exercise, relaxation exercises and a balanced diet. (Ad)