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Why did i get acute headaches in d midnight when i used to take b-protein with milk in the morning?protein digestion problems linked to it?am a veggie

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Hard to say: Your question is difficult to answer - many causes of headaches in the evenings, and i would not expect morning protein meal to have an effect. If you suffer reactive or rebound hypoglycemia, that could lead to headaches at midnight based on a high carbohydrate meal at dinner time.

Dr Alves and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/18/2013

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