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Role of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide on the Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Migraine-Clinical Considerations: A Narrative Review

Role of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide on the Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Migraine-Clinical Considerations: A Narrative Review

Source : https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/09/20/WNL.0000000000201332

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is involved in several of the pathophysiological processes underpinning migraine attacks. Therapies that target CGRP or its receptor have shown efficacy as preventive or acute treatments for migraine.


Conclusion/Relevance: In this review, we summarize the epidemiological evidence for associations between migraine and gastrointestinal disorders, consider the possible physiological role of CGRP in these associations, and review the clinical occurrence of gastrointestinal events in patients with migraine receiving CGRP-based therapies and other migraine treatments. Because patients with migraine are at an increased risk of comorbid and treatment-related gastrointestinal effects, we also propose a patient-management strategy to mitigate these effects.