Headache and Migraines Forum - Severe Headache and preservatives in wine

I get severe headache now and then, that is not relieved by ibuprofen pain killers or anything(last one lasted about 24 hours). i'm actually wondering if it could be due to a preservative in some things (220). just wondering because the last time I had it I had had a glass of wine which has that preservative in it.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on March 21st, 2008

Headache, Migraines, Sinus Conditions Answer A3709

It doesn’t seem likely that preservatives in foods can cause headaches. If that is true, preservatives would be forbidden. Experiencing a headache while consuming wine with added preservatives may be a coincidence Drinking a lot of alcohol (including wine) can cause a headache on its own. In your case, it is possible the headache could also be due to a pre-existing condition – depression.

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