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General

  • Martami, F., Razeghi Jahromi, S., Togha, M., Ghorbani, Z., Seifishahpar, M., & Saidpour, A. (2018). The serum level of inflammatory markers in chronic and episodic migraine: A case-control study. Neurological Sciences, 39(10), 1741-1749. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-018-3493-0

  • Togha, M., Razeghi Jahromi, S., Ghorbani, Z., Ghaemi, A., & Rafiee, P. (2019). An investigation of oxidant/antioxidant balance in patients with migraine: A case-control study.BMC Neurology, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-019-1555-4

  • Peng, K., & May, A. (2019). Migraine understood as a sensory threshold disease. Pain, 160(7), 1494-1501. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001531

Migraine and Gut Health

  • Kappéter Á, Sipos D, Varga A, Vigvári S, Halda-Kiss B, Péterfi Z. Migraine as a Disease Associated with Dysbiosis and Possible Therapy with Fecal Microbiota Transplantation.Microorganisms. 2023; 11(8):2083. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11082083

  • Yong, D., Lee, H., Min, H., Kim, K., Oh, H., & Chu, M. K. (2023). Altered gut microbiota in individuals with episodic and chronic migraine. Scientific Reports, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-27586-4

  • Qi, X., Fan, G., & Jia, H. (2020). The probiotic Lactobacillus casei Shirota attenuates symptoms of vestibular migraine: A randomised placebo-controlled double-blind clinical trial. Beneficial Microbes, 11(5), 469-476. https://doi.org/10.3920/bm2020.0058

  • Kopchak, O. O., Hrytsenko, O. Y., & Pulyk, O. R. (2022). Peculiarities of the gut microbiota in patients with migraine comparing to healthy individuals. Wiadomości Lekarskie, 75(9), 2218-2221. https://doi.org/10.36740/wlek202209207

  • Guo, R., Chen, L., Xing, C., & Liu, T. (2019). Pain regulation by gut microbiota: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 123(5), 637-654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2019.07.026

  • Martami, F., Togha, M., Seifishahpar, M., Ghorbani, Z., Ansari, H., Karimi, T., & Jahromi, S. R. (2019). The effects of a multispecies probiotic supplement on inflammatory markers and episodic and chronic migraine characteristics: A randomized double-blind controlled trial. Cephalalgia, 39(7), 841-853. https://doi.org/10.1177/0333102418820102

  • Tang, Y., Liu, S., Shu, H., Yanagisawa, L., & Tao, F. (2019). Gut microbiota Dysbiosis enhances migraine-like pain via TNFα Upregulation. Molecular Neurobiology, 57(1), 461-468. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12035-019-01721-7

  • Arzani, M., Jahromi, S. R., Ghorbani, Z., Vahabizad, F., Martelletti, P., Ghaemi, A., Sacco, S., & Togha, M. (2020). Gut-brain Axis and migraine headache: A comprehensive review. The Journal of Headache and Pain, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s10194-020-1078-9

  • De Roos, N. M., Van Hemert, S., Rovers, J. M., Smits, M. G., & Witteman, B. J. (2017). The effects of a multispecies probiotic on migraine and markers of intestinal permeability–results of a randomized placebo-controlled study. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 71(12), 1455-1462. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2017.57

  • Naghibi, M. M., & Day, R. (2019). The microbiome, the gut–brain axis and migraine.Gastrointestinal Nursing, 17(8), 38-45. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2019.17.8.38

  • Crawford, J., Liu, S., & Tao, F. (2022). Gut microbiota and migraine. Neurobiology of Pain, 11, 100090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ynpai.2022.100090

  • Kang, L., Tang, W., Zhang, Y., Zhang, M., Liu, J., Li, Y., Kong, S., Zhao, D., & Yu, S. (2021). The gut microbiome modulates nitroglycerin-induced migraine-related hyperalgesia in mice. Cephalalgia, 42(6), 490-499. https://doi.org/10.1177/03331024211050036

Migraine and IBS / Celiac / etc

  • Qasim, H., Nasr, M., Mohammad, A., Hor, M., & Baradeiya, A. (2022). Dysbiosis and migraine headaches in adults with celiac disease. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.28346

  • Cámara-Lemarroy, C. R., Rodriguez-Gutierrez, R., Monreal-Robles, R., & Marfil-Rivera, A. (2016). Gastrointestinal disorders associated with migraine: A comprehensive review. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 22(36), 8149. https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i36.8149

  • Chang, F., & Lu, C. (2013). Irritable bowel syndrome and migraine: Bystanders or partners?Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 19(3), 301-311. https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm.2013.19.3.301

  • Georgescu, D., Reisz, D., Gurban, C. V., Georgescu, L., Ionita, I., Ancusa, O. E., & Lighezan, D. (2017). Migraine in young females with irritable bowel syndrome: Still a challenge. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 14, 21-28. https://doi.org/10.2147/ndt.s144955

  • Kim, J., Lee, S., & Rhew, K. (2022). Association between gastrointestinal diseases and migraine. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(7), 4018. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19074018

Migraine and Diet

  • Gazerani, P. (2020). Migraine and diet. Nutrients, 12(6), 1658. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12061658

  • Razeghi Jahromi, S., Ghorbani, Z., Martelletti, P., Lampl, C., & Togha, M. (2019). Association of diet and headache. The Journal of Headache and Pain, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s10194-019-1057-1

  • Nowaczewska, M., Wiciński, M., & Kaźmierczak, W. (2020). The Ambiguous Role of Caffeine in Migraine Headache: From Trigger to Treatment.Nutrients, 12(8), 2259. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12082259

  • Ramsden, C. E., Zamora, D., Faurot, K. R., MacIntosh, B., Horowitz, M., Keyes, G. S., Yuan, Z., Miller, V., Lynch, C., Honvoh, G., Park, J., Levy, R., Domenichiello, A. F., Johnston, A., Majchrzak-Hong, S., Hibbeln, J. R., Barrow, D. A., Loewke, J., Davis, J. M., … Mann, J. D. (2021). Dietary alteration of N-3 and N-6 fatty acids for headache reduction in adults with migraine: Randomized controlled trial. BMJ, n1448. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1448

Supplements, Vitamins, Minerals

  • Chiarella, G., Marcianò, G., Viola, P., Palleria, C., Pisani, D., Rania, V., Casarella, A., Astorina, A., Scarpa, A., Esposito, M., Salerno, M., Di Nunno, N., Bolcato, M., Piscopo, A., Cione, E., De Sarro, G., Di Mizio, G., & Gallelli, L. (2021). Nutraceuticals for peripheral vestibular pathology: Properties, usefulness, future perspectives and medico-legal aspects. Nutrients, 13(10), 3646. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13103646

  • Izquierdo-Casas, J., Comas-Basté, O., Latorre-Moratalla, M. L., Lorente-Gascón, M., Duelo, A., Soler-Singla, L., & Vidal-Carou, M. C. (2019). Diamine oxidase (DAO) supplement reduces headache in episodic migraine patients with DAO deficiency: A randomized double-blind trial. Clinical Nutrition, 38(1), 152-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2018.01.013

  • Martins, L. B., Rodrigues, A. M., Rodrigues, D. F., Dos Santos, L. C., Teixeira, A. L., & Ferreira, A. V. (2018). Double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) addition in migraine acute treatment. Cephalalgia, 39(1), 68-76. https://doi.org/10.1177/0333102418776016

  • Maghbooli, M., Golipour, F., Moghimi Esfandabadi, A., & Yousefi, M. (2013). Comparison between the efficacy of ginger and Sumatriptan in the ablative treatment of the common migraine. Phytotherapy Research, 28(3), 412-415. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.4996

  • Ernst, E., & Pittler, M. H. (2000). Efficacy of ginger for nausea and vomiting: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. British journal of anaesthesia, 84(3), 367–371. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.bja.a013442

  • Sun-Edelstein, C., & Mauskop, A. (2009). Role of magnesium in the pathogenesis and treatment of migraine. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 9(3), 369-379. https://doi.org/10.1586/14737175.9.3.369

  • Shin, H.-J., Na, H.-S., & Do, S.-H. (2020). Magnesium and Pain. Nutrients, 12(8), 2184. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12082184

  • Song, T. J., Chu, M. K., Sohn, J. H., Ahn, H. Y., Lee, S. H., & Cho, S. J. (2018). Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on the Frequency of Headaches in Migraine. Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea), 14(3), 366–373. https://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2018.14.3.366

  • Liampas, I., Siokas, V., Brotis, A., & Dardiotis, E. (2020). Vitamin D serum levels in patients with migraine: A meta-analysis. Revue neurologique, 176(7-8), 560–570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurol.2019.12.008

  • Colombo, B., Saraceno, L. & Comi, G. Riboflavin and migraine: the bridge over troubled mitochondria. Neurol Sci35, 141–144 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-014-1755-z

  • Yamanaka, G., Suzuki, S., Morishita, N., Takeshita, M., Kanou, K., Takamatsu, T., … Kawashima, H. (2021). Experimental and Clinical Evidence of the Effectiveness of Riboflavin on Migraines. Nutrients, 13(8), 2612. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13082612

  • Togha, M., Razeghi Jahromi, S., Ghorbani, Z., Martami, F. and Seifishahpar, M. (2019), Serum Vitamin B12 and Methylmalonic Acid Status in Migraineurs: A Case-Control Study. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 59: 1492-1503. https://doi.org/10.1111/head.13618

  • Hewlings, S. J., & Kalman, D. S. (2017). Curcumin: A Review of Its Effects on Human Health. Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 6(10), 92. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods6100092

Hormones

Concussions / TBI & Gut Disruptions

  • George, A. K., Behera, J., Homme, R. P., Tyagi, N., Tyagi, S. C., & Singh, M. (2021). Rebuilding microbiome for mitigating traumatic brain injury: Importance of restructuring the gut-microbiome-Brain Axis. Molecular Neurobiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12035-021-02357-2

  • Iftikhar, P. M., Anwar, A., Saleem, S., Nasir, S., & Inayat, A. (2020). Traumatic brain injury causing intestinal dysfunction: A review. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 79, 237-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2020.07.019

  • Rice, M. W., Pandya, J. D., & Shear, D. A. (2019). Gut microbiota as a therapeutic target to ameliorate the biochemical, neuroanatomical, and behavioral effects of traumatic brain injuries.Frontiers in Neurology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2019.00875

  • Zhu, C., Grandhi, R., Patterson, T., & Nicholson, S. (2018). A review of traumatic brain injury and the gut microbiome: Insights into novel mechanisms of secondary brain injury and promising targets for Neuroprotection.Brain Sciences, 8(6), 113. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci8060113

COVID / Long COVID

  • Tosato M, Ciciarello F, Zazzara MB, Pais C, Savera G, Picca A, Galluzzo V, Coelho-Júnior HJ, Calvani R, Marzetti E, Landi F; Gemelli (2022). Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements for Older Adults with Long COVID-19. Clin Geriatr Med. Aug;38(3):565-591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2022.04.004

  • Barrea L, Grant WB, Frias-Toral E, Vetrani C, Verde L, de Alteriis G, Docimo A, Savastano S, Colao A, Muscogiuri G. (2022) Dietary Recommendations for Post-COVID-19 Syndrome. Nutrients. Mar 20;14(6):1305. doi: 10.3390/nu14061305

Other

  • Seethaler, B., Basrai, M., Neyrinck, A. M., Nazare, J., Walter, J., Delzenne, N. M., & Bischoff, S. C. (2021). Biomarkers for assessment of intestinal permeability in clinical practice. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, 321(1), G11-G17. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpgi.00113.2021

  • Twardowska, A., Makaro, A., Binienda, A., Fichna, J., & Salaga, M. (2022). Preventing bacterial translocation in patients with leaky gut syndrome: Nutrition and pharmacological treatment options. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(6), 3204. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23063204

  • Laine, L. (2003). Gastrointestinal effects of NSAIDs and Coxibs. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 25(2), 32-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0885-3924(02)00629-2

  • Maiden, L., Thjodleifsson, B., Seigal, A., Bjarnason, I. I., Scott, D., Birgisson, S., & Bjarnason, I. (2007). Long-term effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and cyclooxygenase-2 selective agents on the small bowel: A cross-sectional capsule Enteroscopy study. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 5(9), 1040-1045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2007.04.031

  • Bouzari, A., Holstege, D., & Barrett, D. M. (2015). Vitamin retention in eight fruits and vegetables: a comparison of refrigerated and frozen storage. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 63(3), 957–962. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf5058793

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