What is abdominal migraine?
Abdominal migraine is characterized by pain that occurs in the belly, near the navel or midline. Typically, this occurs in children who have a family history of migraines and go on to develop typical migraine later in life. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, pallor, and anorexia.
How do members experience abdominal migraine?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with abdominal migraine*
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Hearing problems
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Nothing reported yet
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Heightened sense of smell (hyperosmia)
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Nothing reported yet
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Overwhelming emotions
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Speech problems
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Unrefreshing or poor sleep
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for abdominal migraine*
Who has abdominal migraine on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 7 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 60 |