A 26-year-old member asked:
everytime i eat pork i get a headache, why does this happen?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. George Valdez answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Depends: Is it fresh pork or packaged pork? This often happens with preservatives that are added to it. If it causes headache you should probably avoid.
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Dr. James Marx answered
Pain Management 48 years experience
Food Additives: A number of food additives like msg, nitrates, and even some artificial sweeteners can cause headache. Also, heavily salted foods might cause headache in some situations. Also, foods that are pickled like sauer kraut, pickles obviously, chocolate and some red wines can cause headache.You might want to keep a food diary where you write down what you have eaten and when your headaches occur.
5980 viewsAnswered Nov 10, 2019
Dr. Brian Novick answered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Allergy maybe : If you don't get a similar reaction with other foods, then probably an allergy---best to avoid pork, then see an allergist for testing.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Why am i getting a headache from eating pork?
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Dr. Prem Gupta answered
neurology 48 years experience
Likely migraines: It is possible that your migraines are triggered by processed pork.
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