India, June 23 -- If you suffer from migraines, chances are you've received conflicting advice about coffee. Some swear by a cup of coffee to ease the throbbing pain, while others warn that caffeine can trigger an attack. To make matters more confusing, suddenly giving up coffee can also cause headaches in regular drinkers. So, is coffee a remedy or a risk when it comes to migraines? The answer is not as straightforward as you might think.

Dr Rahul Chawla, a neurologist trained at AIIMS, New Delhi, consultant neurologist at IBS Hospital, Lajpat Nagar, and founder of HealthPil.com, is breaking down the often-debated relationship between migraines and coffee. In an Instagram video shared on May 21, the neurologist explains the effect of ca...