New to the migraine diet: Vitamin C, and carob?

Non-Pharmacological Treatment Diet
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Hi all,

I was diagnosed with VN about 4 months ago, but am increasingly convinced that my symptoms may be migraine-related. I’m currently 8 weeks into VRT, but thought that eliminating potential triggers now wouldn’t hurt. I have just a couple of questions:

  • Is carob (often used as a chocolate replacement) safe?

  • How do people get their vitamin C, if citrus is off? Are vitamin C tablets OK?

]The list I’m looking at includes “dairy products”. Does that mean milk is out too?
/:m]

Thanks!

Ewan

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All fruits, not just citrus, contain Vitamin C, but if you feel you aren’t getting enough in your diet, supplements are OK. I don’t believe that carob contains caffeine which is the “trigger” in chocolate, but you could google it to be sure. I think that dairy triggers tend to be the “old cheeses”, buttermilk, yogurts, and powdered milk products, but I’m sure it varies for people as everyone is different.

Cat