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The Relationship between Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Pain Characteristic and Disability in Individuals with Migraine
Authors: Nesrin KARAHAN, Özge ÇOBAN , Oğuzhan METE , Şeyda TOPRAK ÇELENAY
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between gastrointestinal system (GIS) symptoms and pain characteristics, disability in patients with migraine.
Material and Methods: Forty-five migraine patients were included in the study. GIS symptoms with Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), pain characteristic with pain intensity in the last 3 months determined by Visual Analogue Scale and frequency of attacks with pain, migraine-related disability status with Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS) were evaluated in patients with migraine.
Results: As a result of this study, a moderate positive correlation with the frequency of attacks of migraine subjects and GSRS-total score (p <0.001; rho: 0.449), a positive moderate correlation with GSDS-reflux score (p: 0.004; rho: 0.424), a positive and low to moderate correlation between the indigestion score (p: 0.007; 0.394), a positive low to moderate correlation with the GSRS-constipation score (p: 0.007; 0.399) The MIDAS score of the individuals with migraine showed a positive correlation with GSRS-total score (p: 0.005; rho: 0.410), and a positive relationship with GSRS-constipation score (p<0.001; rho: 0.541). MIDAS score did not correlate with GSRS-abdominal pain, GSRS-reflux, GSRS-diarrhea, and SRS-indigestion scores (p>0.05). There was no correlation between pain severity of migraine subjects and any parameter of GSRS score. (p>0.05).
Conclusion: In our study, a positive correlation was found between GIS symptoms and frequency of attacks and disability in patients with migraine. Considering the relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and migraine may facilitate and shorten the diagnosis of migraine and may also contribute to migraine treatment.