Department of Community Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
Research Article
Migraine Patients Perception of Food and Nutrition Triggers: A Cross Sectional Study in Bandar Abbas at Southern Iran
Author(s): Parisa Akhondtabar, Ahmad Negahi and Mohammad Satarzadeh*
Background: Migraine is recognized as the second most disabling disease in the world, which can be
accompanied by Bell's palsy, hearing loss and cerebral nerve paralysis. In this study, we investigated
the impact of dietary triggers on the exacerbation of migraine headaches.
Methods: Individuals were randomly selected from the population of migraine patients referred to
the hospital of Shahid Mohammadi in Bandar Abbas (located in southern Iran). Two-stages
questionnaire was used, with the first stage including demographic information and the second stage
including the dietary habits of individuals with migraines for fasting and 15 types of nutrition’s.
Results: Our study examined 200 individuals, including 133 women (66.5%) and 67 men (33.5%). The
age range of participants was from 13 to 66 year.. View More»
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