Key clinical point: A diet low in fat and copper and rich in fiber and zinc might benefit patients with comorbid migraine and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Major finding: The frequency of migraine attacks per month and IBS severity scores were positively correlated with dietary intake of fats and copper (all P < .05) and negatively correlated with dietary intake of fibers and zinc (all P < .05).
Study details: Findings are from a cross-sectional study including 100 patients with concomitant migraine and IBS.
Disclosures: This study did not receive any funding, except open access funding provided by The Science, Technology, & Innovation Funding Authority in cooperation with The Egyptian Knowledge Bank. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Magdy R et al. The potential impact of nutritional intake on symptoms severity in patients with comorbid migraine and irritable bowel syndrome. BMC Neurol. 2022;22:199 (May 30). Doi: 10.1186/s12883-022-02723-0