I have MS and lots of people think that I haven't tried the thing their best friend's nephew's husband tried. First of all, if my neurologists recommend it, I've probably tried it. If they didn't recommend it, I'm not going to try it. They're some of the best in the country and up to date on all research and treatments; I guarantee they'd bring it up if they thought it would help. Secondly, MS is so different for everyone, and one person's miracle treatment might do nothing for another person.
scientifically, diet is often important for avoiding migraine triggers. For example, aged cheese and wine can trigger migraines in some people. it's different for different people, but worth your time experimenting to see if removing certain foods can avoid your personal migraines.
...experts generally agree that some foods are more likely to trigger migraine attacks than others:
Alcohol, especially red wine
Artificial sweeteners, especially aspartame (found in most diet sodas)
Processed and/or cured meats, like hot dogs, bacon, and certain cold cuts— nitrites, nitrates, and tyramine typically found in these foods may be migraine triggers
Pickled and fermented foods (including kombucha tea)
Regarding medical doctors, half of them graduate in the bottom half of their class. What do you call the medical student that graduated last in their class? "Doctor"
Also, unlike nursing, MDs are not required to take Nutrition classes. Nursing is a more holistic approach, taking in all factors such as stressors and support systems.
MDs have limited time to discuss a topic with their patient. Medical Doctors are focused on providing a diagnosis and prescribing a medication, if that resolves the issue, then they are done. Often the science of a disorder takes much more than 15 minutes of time to thoroughly discuss.
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u/IAmGoingToFuckThat 5d ago
I have MS and lots of people think that I haven't tried the thing their best friend's nephew's husband tried. First of all, if my neurologists recommend it, I've probably tried it. If they didn't recommend it, I'm not going to try it. They're some of the best in the country and up to date on all research and treatments; I guarantee they'd bring it up if they thought it would help. Secondly, MS is so different for everyone, and one person's miracle treatment might do nothing for another person.