{"id":4149,"date":"2023-05-25T20:47:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T13:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/does-caffeine-help-migraines-or-cause-them\/"},"modified":"2023-05-25T20:47:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T13:47:33","slug":"does-caffeine-help-migraines-or-cause-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=4149","title":{"rendered":"Does Caffeine Help Migraines or Cause Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">I<\/span>f you\u2019re one of the estimated <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2787727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2787727\">10 percent of people worldwide<\/a> who suffers from migraines, you know all too well how much it can hinder your daily doings and overall sense of well-being. (Unfortunately, women are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/migraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/migraine\">three times more likely<\/a> than men to suffer from them\u2014and often due to hormonal fluctuations throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/migraine-and-period\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/migraine-and-period\/\">your menstrual cycle<\/a>.) Understandably, you\u2019ll want to do whatever it takes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/prevent-migraine-attacks\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/prevent-migraine-attacks\/\">limit the severity and frequency of migraine attacks<\/a>\u2026 and even better if you can do so via simple dietary modifications.<\/div>\n<p>With that said, could it be possible that your daily java or matcha intake is helping or hurting your head pain and throbbing? Or, if you lay off these stimulating bevs for whatever reason, could it be worth giving them a go for relief? We asked Brooklyn-based dietitian <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/eastcoasthealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/eastcoasthealth\">Maddie Pasquariello, MS, RDN<\/a>, to spill the (coffee) beans on the link between caffeine and migraines.<\/p>\n<h2>How caffeine affects migraine pain<\/h2>\n<p>To start, Pasquariello calls out the interplay between adenosine (a neurotransmitter that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/drinking-habits-for-better-sleep\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/drinking-habits-for-better-sleep\/\">encourages rest<\/a>), caffeine, and migraines in terms of neurological activity. \u201cAdenosine is known to inhibit parts of the nervous system. It regulates our sleep-wake cycles, but is also involved in arousal, attention, pain regulation, and focus,\u201d she says. When caffeine\u2019s in your system, it inhibits adenosine\u2019s ability to bind to adenosine receptors. The result? More alertness, but also the potential for pain relief. In fact, you may have noticed that caffeine is often added to OTC pain and migraine relievers for this very reason.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>When caffeine\u2019s in your system, it inhibits adenosine\u2019s ability to bind to adenosine receptors. The result? More alertness, but also the potential for pain relief. In fact, you may have noticed that caffeine is often added to OTC pain and migraine relievers for this very reason.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCaffeine has noted effects in boosting the analgesic [i.e., pain-alleviating] effects of OTC pain relievers like ibuprofen,\u201d Pasquariello explains. The mechanisms by which this happens are unclear, yet she notes that the stimulant\u2019s role as a competitive antagonist of adenosine receptors is a factor. \u201cOther possible mechanisms include improving the absorption of ibuprofen by lowering gastric pH or by increasing blood flow, or possibly simply due to lower perceived pain thanks to caffeine&#8217;s role in <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18266548\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18266548\/\">enhancing mood<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>So does caffeine help migraines or cause them?<\/h2>\n<p>Based on the info above, it seems as though caffeine is more helpful than harmful for migraine relief. But as with most things, it\u2019ll depend on a variety of extenuating factors, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How much caffeine you consume<\/li>\n<li>How often you consume caffeine<\/li>\n<li>Your personal tolerance for caffeine<\/li>\n<li>Additional health conditions you have and\/or medications you take<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yet according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32731623\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32731623\/\">2020 review<\/a> of over two dozen studies on caffeine and migraine published in the journal <em>Nutrients<\/em>, \u201call treatment studies found caffeine to be safe and effective in acute migraine treatment, mostly in combination with other analgesics.\u201d The authors added that there\u2019s insufficient evidence to date suggesting to cease caffeine intake for the sake of migraine relief\u2026 with a few important caveats.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/does-caffeine-help-migraines\/\" current-title=\"\u200b\u200bWait\u2026 Can Caffeine Cause Migraines or Cure Them?\" current-image=\"Stocksy_txp983a95a9yLi300_Small_5261289.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-11-25\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/does-caffeine-help-migraines\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/does-caffeine-help-migraines\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/does-caffeine-help-migraines\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>First, those who suffer from migraine should limit their caffeine intake to 200 milligrams daily, which is the equivalent of around <a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/171890\/nutrients\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/171890\/nutrients\">two 8-ounce cups of coffee<\/a>. However, Pasquariello says that if you rarely consume caffeine, you shouldn\u2019t meet this daily threshold straight away as it could potentially cause a migraine.<\/p>\n<p>Second, caffeine withdrawal was found to trigger migraines in up to 30 percent of participants. So on the flip side, it\u2019s not ideal to drastically reduce your caffeine intake overnight or go cold turkey. While Pasquariello says that very high caffeine consumption is linked to an increased risk of migraine, you\u2019ll be better off slowly reducing your intake until you reach the 200-milligram limit. \u201cIf you are looking to reduce your overall caffeine intake and fear headaches or triggering a migraine, make sure you do so safely and in conjunction with your medical team,\u201d she advises.<\/p>\n<h2>The takeaway on caffeine and migraines<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThe general consensus is that by keeping intake fairly low and consistent over time, one can avoid having caffeine intake [negatively] affect migraine severity,\u201d Pasquariello says. In other words, your morning coffee or matcha latte groove is unlikely to make your migraines worse.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe general consensus is that by keeping intake fairly low and consistent over time, one can avoid having caffeine intake [negatively] affect migraine severity,\u201d Pasquariello says. 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