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The Gluten-Free Stomach-Headache Connection and Angry Birds

I started this blog to find a connection between headaches, health issues and food. My physicians know my headache issues come from a combination of hormone issues and nausea as a major symptom. I was hoping to find a connection between how my stomach digests gluten to see if it affects headache.

So far no such luck. For the first month of gluten-free eating I had more energy, was up early going to bed late.

2nd month of gluten-free, I have had a headache for now 11 days in a row. Sporadic sleeping. Up late. Up early. Daily napping.

I am noticing my face is very swollen. Last month I thought maybe the swollen face symptom was from gluten and that the gluten digestion symptom created headaches. This month I don't believe it is the problem.

So this morning, I thought, 11 days into this headache. I know it is not gluten. These Angry Birds graham cracker cookies look so cute, I will eat a couple. 3 cookies in my stomach started feeling a small shooting pain. Man-o-man. Okay..so gluten-free for me is good, but is still not the answer to the headache problem.

Since I have been down with a headache I have not gotten to the grocery store. So I spruced myself up as best I could. With swollen face and puffy eyes watering down my face, I went.

Picked up some prescription meds for migraine from the pharmacy. Purchased foods as organic and all natural as I could. Picked up a roaster, fresh carrots and onion, etc.

Going farm fresh and organic. Recipe to come on next blog. Simple, easy and delicious.
Still searching for the food answer to relieve headache symptoms.

Have a Happy Healthy Day.

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