Migraine Headaches and Celiac Disease

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People with celiac disease or inflammatory bowel disease have higher rates of migraine headaches than their counterparts without those conditions, according to a new study.

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If you have celiac disease or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and also suffer from migraines, you are not alone. In fact, you are part of a growing group of people who suffer migraine headaches along with their celiac disease or inflammatory bowel condition.

Many people with celiac disease also suffer with terrible migraines. In many instances, these can be reduced by a gluten free diet. However, even with the gluten free diet, many women find they suffer with migraine related to their monthly cycle. This article outlines a few preventative tips that can sometimes reduce or remove menstrual migraine.

Migraines have been previously tied to classic celiac disease, but have not been well studied in cases of asymptomatic celiac disease. New evidence suggests that children who suffer from migraines face a greater risk of developing celiac disease.

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