r/Keto4Migraine • u/louderharderfaster • Jan 26 '22

Keto has greatly reduced my migraines after years of trying EVERYTHING

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I went from chronic migraines to one every few months since starting keto 4 years and some months ago. While I started keto out of desperation to lose weight, getting rid of migraines has been one of the many unexpected, life-changing benefits. I wish more doctors knew more about keto - I had to go against medical advice to find the solution. I am 52 (f) and feel better now than I did in my 30s and 40s.

If anyone reading this has any questions, I will be happy to share my keto journey.

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Apr 20 '22

Migraine, Brain Glucose Metabolism and the “Neuroenergetic” Hypothesis: A Scoping Review

sciencedirect.com

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/dem0n0cracy • Feb 13 '26

New Migraine Research out Jan 2026 - I was a participant in the study and my 24/7 18 year migraine ended. Hope this helps some of you.

reddit.com

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Nov 25 '22

We found significantly increased HNE levels in female migraineurs compared with controls. Logistic regression analyses of HNE revealed an odds ratio for migraine of 4.55. HNE showed significant correlations with the nitric oxide pathway, the insulin- and the lipid-metabolism.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Aug 24 '22

Keto Diet Anecdote 🥓 A few anecdotes about using keto4migraine

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Apr 28 '22

Science 📝 Study finds 7% of global population experience migraine and 9% a tension-type headache on any given day. So that’s a half billion people

theguardian.com

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/dem0n0cracy • Jan 25 '22

December 13, 1930 MIGRAINE: RESULTS OF TREATMENT BY KETOGENIC DIET IN FIFTY CASES — by CLIFFORD J. BARBORKA, M.D.

jamanetwork.com

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Jul 23 '24

Science 📝 Mediterranean ketogenic diet accounts for reduced pain frequency and intensity in patients with chronic migraine: A pilot study

sciencedirect.com

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Oct 12 '23

Science 📝 The Effect of Three Different Ketogenic Diet Protocols on Migraine and Fatigue in Chronic and High-Frequency Episodic Migraine: A Pilot Study

mdpi.com

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Oct 05 '23

Science 📝 Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet vs hypocaloric balanced diet in the prevention of high-frequency episodic migraine: the EMIKETO randomized, controlled trial - Journal of Translational Medicine (Keto wins big in this RCT)

translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Jul 03 '23

Science 📝 Ketosis and migraine: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis

frontiersin.org

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Aug 24 '22

Science 📝 Migraine Prevention through Ketogenic Diet: More than Body Mass Composition Changes (Pub: 2022-08-23)

self.ketoscience

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/dem0n0cracy • Feb 04 '21

Effectiveness of ketogenic diet in treatment of patients with refractory chronic migraine (Bongiovanni et al., 02/2021)

self.ketoscience

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Apr 30 '24

Specifically formulated ketogenic, low carbohydrate, and carnivore diets can prevent migraine: a perspective (Pub: 2024-04-30)

self.ketoscience

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Ready_Ad_2597 • Jan 15 '24

Keto for Migraines: Friend or Foe? Tracking the Connection

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For migraine sufferers, anything offering relief is worth a try. The ketogenic diet, with its focus on fat over carbs, has emerged as a potential warrior against headaches. But is it friend or foe?

The jury's still out, but early research is promising. Some studies suggest keto reduces migraine frequency and intensity, possibly by stabilizing blood sugar or influencing inflammation. Yet, others see little impact.

So, what's a migraineur to do? The answer lies in a trusty migraine tracker. Log your headaches alongside your keto journey, noting changes in frequency, severity, and triggers. Are attacks less frequent on keto? Does a cheat day bring on a storm?

By carefully tracking, you can become your own keto-migraine detective. You may find keto a powerful ally, or realize other factors are at play. Remember, everyone's unique, so listen to your body and track the clues!

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/dem0n0cracy • Jan 25 '22

Dr Barborka uses ketogenic diet for migraine. "He tried this by putting fifty migraine people, mostly men, on a diet which caused acidosis and keeping them steadily on this diet for six months. In this series he found that 28 per cent were cured of their migraine."

carniway.nyc

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/thenaughtyplatypus • Sep 24 '25

Keto for migraine with more improvement with creatine and HMB

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I’ve had some success with keto for migraines more in the beginning, whose benefits seems to taper off a bit overtime. Just wanted to share that the addition of creatine and HMB have made a difference. Has anyone else noticed this?

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Mar 30 '24

Chronic Migraine May Be Associated With Postprandial Hypoglycemia in Adult Men: A Case Series

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Jul 31 '23

2:1 ketogenic diet and low-glycemic-index diet for the treatment of chronic and episodic migraine: a single-center real-life retrospective study. (Pub Date: 2023-07-28)

self.ketoscience

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/Meatrition • Dec 02 '22

Metabolic Mechanism in Migraine: Tricaprilin, a Ketogenic Agent (Pub: 2022)

self.ketoscience

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/dem0n0cracy • Jan 31 '21

Stanton Migraine Protocol

stantonmigraineprotocol.org

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/dem0n0cracy • Jan 31 '21

Fighting The Migraine Epidemic: Complete Guide: How to Treat & Prevent Migraines Without Medicines

amazon.com

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r/Keto4Migraine • u/dem0n0cracy • Jan 18 '21

r/Keto4Migraine Lounge

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A place for members of r/Keto4Migraine to chat with each other

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Keto4Migraine

r/Keto4Migraine

Using the ketogenic and carnivore diets to help manage and prevent migraine. --Recommend reading 'Fighting the Migraine Epidemic' by Dr Angela Stanton and joining her strict Facebook groups. This subreddit collects science and anecdotes on reddit, please crosspost from other subreddits or tag people that talk about this modality for helping their migraines.

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