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I do not have any IBS type issues at all, however, I do have nasty reflux to the point I get esophageal spasms. Those basically feel like someone is ripping your spine out through your chest.

I am diagnosed with IBS but am now being investigated for ABDOMINAL MIGRAINE/EPILEPSY. My symptoms are text book. Did you know we have a second brain? It is called the small brain/abdominal brain aka Enteric Nervous System; it works independantly of the cephalic brain! It releases large quantities of adrenaline, hence the saying ' frightened sh..less!'

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https://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/ex ... 34/17/1106

The minicolumnopathy of autism: A link between migraine and gastrointestinal symptoms.

Gastrointestinal symptoms are common medical problems among autistic patients. A leaky gut and viruses have been proposed as possible culprits but evidence for these etiological agents remains elusive. In this article, we put forward an alternate etiology: abdominal migraines. Recent postmortem studies in autism indicate the presence of a minicolumnopathy and its relationship to both serotonergic abnormalities and a hyperexcitable cortex. These features of phenomenology are also observed in miganeurs. A putative relationship between autism and migraine is further suggested by similarities in clinical histories and laboratory evidence. Some commonalities include the presence of neuroinflammation, sensory overstimulation (e.g., flickering of fluorescent lights), "food allergies", benefits from similar diets, and the role of nitric oxide. Abdominal migraine therefore stands as a falsifiable hypothesis with added importance accrued to potential therapeutic interventions.

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Ooh yes please, very interesting!! ! The plot thickens!! GREAT INFORMATION!