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Constipation, Pooping, and Migraines (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/migraine

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I was officially diagnosed with migraines about 18 months ago. I keep a journal of my symptoms and migraines to take note of triggers, symptoms, things that help, etc.

I have a possibly odd question for all of you. Have you noticed any connections between constipation, finally going #2, and getting a little relief from your symptoms?

It doesn’t happen every time, but sometimes my postdrome symptoms improve very soon after I’m no longer constipated.

I can’t figure out why my gut would affect my head like that. Maybe it’s a coincidence, but I’m curious to hear if anyone else has noticed this sort of thing.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Anything is possible. I deal with both but never saw a correlation. The most likely thing could be dehydration which definitely cause migraines for me and also have an impact constipation.

As to constipation, of course try the usual things recommended. What seems to be helping me of late is eating plenty of kimchi which has lots of probiotics and also taking Jarrow Ideal Bowel Support.