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Migraine triggered by sucralose--a case report.

Marcelo E Bigal1, Abouch V Krymchantowski

  • 1Department of Neurology, The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.

Headache
|April 19, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Sucralose, a common sweetener, can trigger migraines and associated aura in some individuals, challenging previous assumptions. Complete symptom resolution occurred upon discontinuing sucralose, confirmed by blind testing.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Food Science

Background:

  • Sucralose is a widely used artificial sweetener, often considered safe and not a migraine trigger.
  • Migraine is a common neurological disorder with various known and potential triggers.
  • Menstrually related migraine is a subtype influenced by hormonal fluctuations.

Observation:

  • A patient experiencing well-controlled menstrually related migraine reported consistent migraine attacks after sucralose consumption.
  • Some sucralose-induced attacks were accompanied by aura, a new symptom for this patient.
  • Migraine attacks ceased completely after the patient stopped consuming sucralose.

Findings:

  • Single-blinded exposure to sucralose, compared to sugar, reliably triggered migraine attacks in the patient.
  • This case challenges the established understanding of sucralose as a non-triggering sweetener.
  • The development of aura in response to sucralose is a novel observation.

Implications:

  • Sucralose may be an unrecognized migraine trigger for a subset of the population.
  • Further research is warranted to investigate the prevalence and mechanisms of sucralose-induced migraines.
  • This finding could inform dietary recommendations for individuals with migraine, particularly those consuming artificial sweeteners.

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