A Whole Food Plant-Based Approach for Migraine; A Case Series

Abstract

Migraine is a common headache disorder that adversely affects quality of life. It is usually considered a chronic lifelong disorder. Although several treatments are available, their benefits need to be considered with knowledge of potential side-effects and it is rare for people with migraine to be free of attacks. There are some well known dietary and lifestyle triggers of migraine and patients are usually keen to explore lifestyle approaches to manage the condition. Given the lack of high quality studies, physicians tend not to emphasize these lifestyle approaches. Therefore, many patients are left to explore these options for themselves. There is a growing body of evidence to support the role of a healthy diet, along with elimination of alcohol and reduction in coffee intake, in the prevention and treatment of migraine. Here, we report 3 cases of the successful treatment of migraine using a whole food plant-based diet, resulting in significant reduction or elimination of medication use.