Strong sugar cravings are more understandable from a tastebud perspective, but why is it that migraines make me crave salt so much I fantasize about eating entire spoonfuls of it?
(For the record, I have never and would never actually eat salt by the spoonful. It simply sounds delicious in that moment).
The human body is odd sometimes.
We need more studies about this.
@lydiaschoch I think it’s a pretty well-known phenomenon; a lot of migraineurs talk about craving McDonalds fries with ice cream or a soft drink during attacks (salt, fat, sugar), and some find that it genuinely helps, but I don’t think anyone really knows why.
(I crave salt during migraines, and indulge those cravings because I also have POTS.)
@lydiaschoch Salt aids with water retention, and it is possible that migraines have a part cause in dehydration. Thus, it may be a self-protection reflex for the body to take in and hold on to more moisture.
Maybe.
I am not a doctor and have no training which could lead to the awarding of medical certification.
Do not listen to me.
Lydia Schoch
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