Potential Beneficial Effects of Probiotics on Human Migraine Headache: A Literature Review.

@article{Dai2017PotentialBE,
  title={Potential Beneficial Effects of Probiotics on Human Migraine Headache: A Literature Review.},
  author={Yu-jie Dai and Hong Wang and Xi-Jian Wang and Alan David Kaye and Yong-hai Sun},
  journal={Pain physician},
  year={2017},
  volume={20 2},
  pages={
          E251-E255
        }
}
BACKGROUND Recent studies have shown that migraine headache is often associated with concomitant gastrointestinal diseases. There is a higher prevalence of headaches in patients with gastrointestinal disorders. These associations between migraine and gastrointestinal disorders suggest a potential link to a bidirectional modulation of gut microbiota and brain function. The underlying working mechanistic links between migraine and gastrointestinal diseases may include increased intestinal… 
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