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Posted by CCF Neurology MD on September 13, 1997 at 00:46:19:

In Reply to: foods containing tyramine posted by Greg on September 05, 1997 at 00:35:09:

: My wife has been suffering from migraines for the last 12 years.
  We have recently determined that most of her headaches have occurred after
  eating foods containing aged cheese.  We were told that the tyramine in
  these foods is a migraine trigger.  We are looking for as complete a list
  as possible of foods containing levels of tyramine that are sufficient to
  trigger a migraine.  Any help available would be appreciated.
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Dear Greg:
An incomplete list of tyramine containing foods is as under:
Aged, pickled, smoked, or fermented high-protein foods.
Aged cheeses, pickled herring, red wine, beer, liver, yeast (in large quantity), pepperoni and salami, fava beans, yogurt, and some nuts.
The best source to look for these is the  pharmacist; these foods are forbidden for patients on medications called MAO inhibitors, which are used for depression. Your wife probably does not need to be as strict.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult you physician for diagnostic and treatment options of your specific medical condition.