Irritable Bowel Syndrome
In various studies of individuals with irritable bowel syndrome, 23-53% report migraine headaches. Symptoms include abdominal pain,
bloating, cramping, constipation, diarrhea, and nausea.
This is a helpful link regarding IBS: http://www.aboutibs.org/characteristics.html
Celiac Sprue/Gluten Intolerance
A small study of migraine sufferers (90 subjects) found that four had celiac disease, suggesting that the prevalence of the disorder might
be as high as 4%. Larger studies need to be done to be certain. The prevalence in the general population is estimated to be between
0.5% and 1%.
Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder that can become symptomatic in childhood or adulthood. The symptoms, which
include abdominal pain and cramping, diarrhea, distention and gas, can mimic irritable bowel syndrome. Symptoms can be much more
widespread, however, and can also include skin rashes, short stature, delayed puberty, anemia, and infertility.
Celiac disease is comorbid with other conditions as well: type I diabetes, Turner's syndrome, thyroid disease, and other immune disorders.
In various studies of individuals with irritable bowel syndrome, 23-53% report migraine headaches. Symptoms include abdominal pain,
bloating, cramping, constipation, diarrhea, and nausea.
This is a helpful link regarding IBS: http://www.aboutibs.org/characteristics.html
Celiac Sprue/Gluten Intolerance
A small study of migraine sufferers (90 subjects) found that four had celiac disease, suggesting that the prevalence of the disorder might
be as high as 4%. Larger studies need to be done to be certain. The prevalence in the general population is estimated to be between
0.5% and 1%.
Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder that can become symptomatic in childhood or adulthood. The symptoms, which
include abdominal pain and cramping, diarrhea, distention and gas, can mimic irritable bowel syndrome. Symptoms can be much more
widespread, however, and can also include skin rashes, short stature, delayed puberty, anemia, and infertility.
Celiac disease is comorbid with other conditions as well: type I diabetes, Turner's syndrome, thyroid disease, and other immune disorders.
Treatment of this condition consists of following a gluten-free diet.
It is important to do so, as individuals with this disorder who continue
to ingest gluten have an increased risk of gastrointestinal cancers and neurologic disorders. Osteoporosis is also common.
to ingest gluten have an increased risk of gastrointestinal cancers and neurologic disorders. Osteoporosis is also common.
Gluten is contained in wheat, rye, barley, triticale or the derivatives of these
grains, such as starches. Gluten may also be used as a binder in some
pharmaceutical products. When necessary, request clarification from food
and drug manufacturers. This information may not be available in the package
insert, and you may have to contact the pharmaceutical company directly.
These are some useful celiac disease links: http://www.celiac.com/index.html
http://www.celiac.org/
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/
grains, such as starches. Gluten may also be used as a binder in some
pharmaceutical products. When necessary, request clarification from food
and drug manufacturers. This information may not be available in the package
insert, and you may have to contact the pharmaceutical company directly.
These are some useful celiac disease links: http://www.celiac.com/index.html
http://www.celiac.org/
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/
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