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Abdominal migraine: does it exist?

A T Axon, D E Long, S C Jones

    Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
    |December 1, 1991
    PubMed
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    Abdominal migraine, though common in children, is underrecognized in adults with functional abdominal pain. Some adults with unexplained abdominal pain may benefit from antimigraine treatments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Abdominal migraine is a recognized condition in pediatric populations.
    • Its prevalence and diagnostic criteria in adults with functional abdominal pain remain less established.

    Discussion:

    • Functional abdominal pain in adults is often attributed to irritable bowel syndrome or nonulcer dyspepsia.
    • However, intermittent abdominal pain coinciding with headache or other migraine features suggests a potential diagnosis of abdominal migraine.
    • The possibility exists that some cases of functional abdominal pain represent migraine presentations with minimal or absent typical migraine accompaniments.

    Key Insights:

    • Diagnosing migraine in adults with abdominal pain is challenging due to the lack of objective diagnostic standards.
    • A subset of patients with functional abdominal pain may exhibit symptomology suggestive of migraine.

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  • Empirical trials of antimigraine medication can be beneficial for patients with suspected abdominal migraine.

    • Outlook:

    • Further research is needed to establish objective diagnostic criteria for abdominal migraine in adults.
    • Investigating the efficacy of antimigraine therapies in adult populations with functional abdominal pain is warranted.
    • Improved recognition of abdominal migraine could lead to better management strategies for affected individuals.