Are Migraines a symptom of poultry allergy?

I am looking for a link between poultry and migraine or sick headaches. I had a family gathering before Thanksgiving this year....and after about three days of eating turkey (the day of and leftovers) I pretty much had a sick headache. I didn't throw up but I had a bucket nearby just in case. In the past, after consuming chicken three days in a row, I did start throwing up (can't remember if I had a headache that time). I also recall right after cutting gluten to get rid of migraines (it helped), I was still having pretty intense headaches, and I, reflected that I was eating a lot of turkey salads (I loved them!). Nearly every night for dinner I would eat a big turkey salad....and, even though the full blown migraines were less due to cutting gluten....I wondered if turkey was a reason they weren't altogether wiped out. My sister sent over some sausage that said 'gluten free," but they were turkey as I recall. I got a pounding headache right while I was eating Coincidence? I am starting to think not. I now rarely eat poultry. I don't eat eggs anymore, unless in a baked good, because I got the tingling lip issue when eating over easy eggs a few years ago. This also leads me to suspect poultry could be an issue. I haven't noticed an immediate reaction, and, like gluten, it seems to be accumulative affect. Once might not be a problem, but after about three days in a row...issues. Wait. I did notice last year after one of the church potlucks I threw up in the evening. Pastor made giblet gravy, and I poured gravy all over what I ate.....so I was suspect of poultry.....or was it the gluten flour he thickened with? I probably ate some turkey, too.............. Anyway, can anyone else verity this kind of reaction after eating poultry?

Hi!

The relationship between diet and migraines or headaches can be complex and varies greatly from person to person. While there isn't a widely recognized direct link between poultry consumption and migraines or headaches in general medical literature, it's important to acknowledge that individual food sensitivities or allergies can play a role in triggering such symptoms.

Here are a few points to consider:

Individual Sensitivities: People can have specific sensitivities or intolerances to certain foods that aren't universally recognized as common triggers. Poultry might be a trigger for you personally, even if it's not widely documented as such.
Histamine and Tyramine: Some foods, including certain types of meat, are rich in histamine and tyramine, which have been associated with migraines in some individuals. While poultry is not typically high in these substances compared to aged cheeses or cured meats, individual responses can vary.
Food Allergies: The reaction you described to eggs (tingling lips) suggests a possible mild allergic reaction. If you have an allergy to eggs, it's possible, though less common, to have sensitivities to other poultry products.
Accumulative Effect: Like gluten sensitivity, reactions to other food triggers can be cumulative. This means that small amounts might not cause immediate symptoms, but repeated exposure over days could trigger a reaction.
Other Ingredients: Consider other ingredients in the poultry dishes you consumed. For instance, processed meats like sausages often contain additives, preservatives, or other ingredients that could be potential migraine triggers.
Psychosomatic Factors: Sometimes, the anticipation or anxiety about a food causing symptoms can contribute to the onset of those symptoms, a sort of psychosomatic response.
Coexisting Triggers: It's also possible that poultry is not the sole trigger but one of several dietary or environmental factors contributing to your symptoms.

Your individual response to certain foods is valid, and working with a doctor can help you understand and manage these reactions better. Remember, dietary triggers for migraines and headaches are highly individual, and what affects one person might not affect another.