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. 1978 Feb 18;118(4):387-8.

Globus and headache: common symptoms of the irritable bowel syndrome

W C Watson, S N Sullivan, M Corke, D Rush

Globus and headache: common symptoms of the irritable bowel syndrome

W C Watson et al. Can Med Assoc J. .

Abstract

Persons with the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a significantly higher prevalence of globus and migraine-like headache than age-matched control subjects. On the other hand, persons with organic disease of the esophagus or colon may have a reduced prevalence of functional symptoms involving the opposite end of the gastrointestinal tract. The dispersed pattern of symptoms in IBS suggests that some agent, such as a hormone, may be acting systemically.

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