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IBS

When using Triptans, do you make this mistake?

by James on 20 February 2010

Triptans, a type of abortive drug for migraine, are taken many different ways.  Some people use a triptan, and only a triptan, every time they have a migraine attack.  Some people alternate with other drugs (due to insurance restrictions or other reasons).  Others start with something else, then turn to the triptan.
But how you do [...]

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Fight Migraine: Be nice to your Mitochondria

by James on 26 January 2009

Links between related diseases, such as migraine and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are important for more than one reason.  First, they get us closer to finding the common cause, which could lead to future treatments of both diseases.
But learning about links can be important to you right now.  They can give you new insight into [...]

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Probiotics for IBS – study review

by James on 30 October 2008

We’ve been talking lately about the use of a probiotics supplement for migraine.  A probiotics supplement is especially attractive to those who are trying to avoid yogurt, which triggers migraine attacks in some.
One unwelcome visitor that often comes along with migraine is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).  So a recent review of studies done of patients [...]

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Large study links IBS with migraine

by James on 6 October 2006

A large study by J. Alexander Cole and his team shows a definite link between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and migraine.  The study included almost 125,000 people, some with IBS and some without.  The question was simply, how many of those people also have migraine, depression, or fibromyalgia?
We’ve known for a long time that fibromyalgia, [...]

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