A common cause of digestive disorders and ulcers is a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. It's thought that that these bacteria somehow alter the lining of the digestive tract, making it more likely for an ulcer to develop. While food will not cause nor cure ulcers, certain foods can help ease the irritation, excessive acid production and heartburn that go along with them.
In the past, medical professionals have advised people with ulcers to avoid spicy, fatty and acidic foods, but this approach has changed. It's been shown that a bland diet is not effective for treating ulcers, and that the best tactic is to keep a written diary of what you eat for one week and determine what you can and can't tolerate.
Eating small, frequent meals will also help as will eating slowly, and avoiding both alcohol and milk might lessen your symptoms. Each can irritate an ulcer and make symptoms worse.
While stress may jump start stomach issues, it can also bring on a pounding headache. Anyone who's had a splitting headache or excruciating migraine can tell you how debilitating they can be. But, there are some things you can do to manage living and working with head pain.
For some people, foods containing tyramine might be the problem. Tyramine is a compound found in many foods that causes blood vessels to dilate, causing a pulsing, throbbing feeling behind your eyes or down your neck.
How do you know if a food contains tyramine? It's simple: the food is usually preserved or aged. It could be dried, fermented, salted, smoked or pickled. Some examples would be Brie, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Swiss and other processed cheese. If you can't do without your cheese, cottage cheese, farmer's cheese and cream cheese won't have any negative side effects. Pickles, olives, soy sauce, red wine, salami, yogurt and beans can also be trigger foods. But if that sounds like your grocery list, and you're wondering what's left to eat, think fresh. Avoid processed foods for a while, and see if that makes a difference.
You could also try boosting the magnesium in your diet. Researchers have been investigating the magnesium-migraine connection because of magnesium's role in stabilizing blood vessel walls. Magnesium can be found in seafood, whole grains, leafy dark greens and milk.
These tips, combined with regular exercise, can be just the formula to prevent stomach issues and migraines, allowing you to face stress head-on, in a calm, centered and effective way.
In the past, medical professionals have advised people with ulcers to avoid spicy, fatty and acidic foods, but this approach has changed. It's been shown that a bland diet is not effective for treating ulcers, and that the best tactic is to keep a written diary of what you eat for one week and determine what you can and can't tolerate.
Eating small, frequent meals will also help as will eating slowly, and avoiding both alcohol and milk might lessen your symptoms. Each can irritate an ulcer and make symptoms worse.
While stress may jump start stomach issues, it can also bring on a pounding headache. Anyone who's had a splitting headache or excruciating migraine can tell you how debilitating they can be. But, there are some things you can do to manage living and working with head pain.
For some people, foods containing tyramine might be the problem. Tyramine is a compound found in many foods that causes blood vessels to dilate, causing a pulsing, throbbing feeling behind your eyes or down your neck.
How do you know if a food contains tyramine? It's simple: the food is usually preserved or aged. It could be dried, fermented, salted, smoked or pickled. Some examples would be Brie, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Swiss and other processed cheese. If you can't do without your cheese, cottage cheese, farmer's cheese and cream cheese won't have any negative side effects. Pickles, olives, soy sauce, red wine, salami, yogurt and beans can also be trigger foods. But if that sounds like your grocery list, and you're wondering what's left to eat, think fresh. Avoid processed foods for a while, and see if that makes a difference.
You could also try boosting the magnesium in your diet. Researchers have been investigating the magnesium-migraine connection because of magnesium's role in stabilizing blood vessel walls. Magnesium can be found in seafood, whole grains, leafy dark greens and milk.
These tips, combined with regular exercise, can be just the formula to prevent stomach issues and migraines, allowing you to face stress head-on, in a calm, centered and effective way.
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