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Can eating a large meal cause a pheochromocytoma attack? what causes pheo attacks or are they just random?

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Pheochromocytoma: A meal with foods rich in tyramine (e.g., beer, wine and cheese) can cause an attack.

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Answered 3/12/2015

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