Chronic migraine reversal and prevention with the LIFE diet: a nutrient dense whole food plant-based diet (WFPBD)

Perzia, Brittany; Dunaief, Joshua L.; Dunaief, David M.

doi:10.1136/bcr-2021-243987

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“…A case of a 60-year-old man with a confirmed diagnosis of chronic headaches provided a shred of promising evidence for following a plant-based diet in terms of headache frequency ( 43 ). A cross-sectional survey of 266 Iranian women (18–50 years) also provided a significant association between hPDI and headache severity, duration, and migraine-related disability; however, it failed to support our findings in terms of headache frequency ( 44 ).…”

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Is there an association between a plant-based eating pattern and clinical findings of a migraine headache?

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AimsThe present study was conducted among Iranian individuals diagnosed with migraine headaches to investigate the association between plant-based eating patterns and the clinical features of a migraine headache.MethodsIn total, 262 patients aged 20–50 years who were diagnosed with migraine headaches were included in the current cross-sectional study. Participants’ dietary intake was assessed using a validated 168-item, semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Three versions of the plant-based diet index (PDI) comprising overall PDI, healthy PDI (hPDI), and unhealthy PDI (uPDI) were generated. Headache frequency, duration, and severity were assessed via a 30-day headache diary. Migraine-related disability was assessed with a validated version of the headache impact test (HIT-6) questionnaire. Serum nitric oxide (NO) was measured using the Griess method utilizing serum samples.ResultsAfter controlling for potential confounders, an increase in mean PDI score from 48.22 to 61.67 decreased the frequency of headaches by −2.95 (95% CI: 0.06, 0.53; ptrend = 0.005). PDI was inversely associated with serum levels of NO in those with the highest scores of PDI compared to those with the lowest scores after adjustment for confounders (β = −7.69; 95% CI: −14.68, −0.69; ptrend = 0.028). After adjustment for potential confounders, an increase in the mean hPDI score from 47.96 to 65.25 decreased serum levels of NO by −11.92 (95% CI: −19.74, −4.10; ptrend = 0.003).ConclusionOur findings suggest that higher adherence to a plant-based eating style, as evidenced by higher PDI and hPDI values, was significantly associated with lower headache frequency and serum levels of NO.

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“…Often, in ED treatment, patients expressing preferences to avoid these foods are assumed to be related to restrictive pathology rather than intuitive eating and adaptive dietary restraint. Nevertheless, dietary interventions have been successfully employed in the treatment of this common comorbidity that needs to be routinely considered in the comprehensive treatment of ED patients [13,30,33].…”

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Dismantling the myth of “all foods fit” in eating disorder treatment

Brewerton,

Dennis,

Wiss

2024

J Eat Disord

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We call for a reevaluation of the long-standing dogmatic nutritional principle that “all foods fit” for all cases of eating disorders (EDs) and its corollary, “there are no bad foods” (for anyone ever) during ED treatment. Based on accumulated scientific research, we challenge these ideologies as outdated, confusing, and potentially harmful to many patients. We review the evidence that indicates the folly of these assumptions and show there are a variety of exceptions to these rules, including (1) food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances, (2) religious and spiritual preferences or doctrines, and (3) the ubiquitous emergence and widespread availability of ultra-processed foods leading to the potential development of addiction-like eating and a higher prevalence of various medical and psychiatric comorbidities, as well as higher mortality. This evidence supports a nutritional psychiatry approach that should be integrated into (rather than dissociated from) ED treatment research and practice.

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“…Tension-type headache Yes: all alcohol [81,[185][186][187][188] Cheese and milk increase onset [189,190] Beef [191] and nitrate containing meat [192] Oral contraceptive pill [193] Watermelon does not cause onset [194], vegetables reduce onset [195] May reduce onset [196,197] Migraine Yes: all alcohol [81, 185-187, 198, 199] Cheese and milk increase likelihood of onset [187,189,200,201] Red, processed and white meat identified as triggers [202,203] Oral contraceptive pill [204] Tobacco/smoking [205] Citrus and sour fruits, and watermelon increase onset [194] Vegetables reduce onset: particularly leafy green vegetables [195,206] Ketogenic diet reduces onset [207] More than 200 mg a day or caffeine withdrawals increase onset [208] Cluster headache Yes: during a cluster [185,[209][210][211] No [212] Cured meats (nitrate containing meats) increase onset [213] Oral contraceptives do not cause onset as severe as migraine [214] Tobacco smoking [215] Vegetables reduce onset [195] No studies regarding fruit and cluster headache onset…”

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Making migraine easier to stomach: the role of the gut−brain−immune axis in headache disorders

Sgro

Ray

Foster

et al. 2023

Euro J of Neurology

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Background and PurposeHeadache disorders place a significant burden on the healthcare system, being the leading cause of disability in those under 50 years. Novel studies have interrogated the relationship between headache disorders and gastrointestinal dysfunction, suggesting a link between the gut−brain−immune (GBI) axis and headache pathogenesis. Although the exact mechanisms driving the complex relationship between the GBI axis and headache disorders remain unclear, there is a growing appreciation that a healthy and diverse microbiome is necessary for optimal brain health.MethodsA literature search was performed through multiple reputable databases in search of Q1 journals within the field of headache disorders and gut microbiome research and were critically and appropriately evaluated to investigate and explore the following; the role of the GBI axis in dietary triggers of headache disorders and the evidence indicating that diet can be used to alleviate headache severity and frequency. The relationship between the GBI axis and post‐traumatic headache is then synthesized. Finally, the scarcity of literature regarding paediatric headache disorders and the role that the GBI axis plays in mediating the relationship between sex hormones and headache disorders are highlighted.ConclusionsThere is potential for novel therapeutic targets for headache disorders if understanding of the GBI axis in their aetiology, pathogenesis and recovery is increased.

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Chronic migraine reversal and prevention with the LIFE diet: a nutrient dense whole food plant-based diet (WFPBD)

Cited by 10 publications

References 13 publications

Is there an association between a plant-based eating pattern and clinical findings of a migraine headache?

Is there an association between a plant-based eating pattern and clinical findings of a migraine headache?

Dismantling the myth of “all foods fit” in eating disorder treatment

Making migraine easier to stomach: the role of the gut−brain−immune axis in headache disorders

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