If you have migraine, you know the pain isn’t all in your head. It can also show up in your stomach.
Nausea and vomiting affect about 70 percent and 30 percent, respectively, of people with migraine. And for many, they’re among the most debilitating symptoms of an attack.
It’s not entirely clear how migraine causes digestive discomfort, but researchers have a few theories. During a migraine attack, “The body releases more serotonin, which can make you nauseated,” says Medhat Mikhael, MD, a pain management specialist and medical director of the nonoperative program at the MemorialCare Orange Coast Spine Health Center in Fountain Valley, California. Any type of acute pain, including migraine, can also slow stomach emptying, which can lead to nausea and vomiting, he adds.
Vomiting, though, may be more than a symptom for some people with migraine. It actually may bring some relief.
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