THE PREVALENCE AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PRIMARY HEADACHE IN IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: a subgroup of the functional somatic syndromes / Prevalencia e caracteristicas clinicas da cefaleia primaria na sindrome do intestino irritavel: um sub-grupo de sindromes somaticas funcionais

Context The irritable bowel syndrome and primary headache are two chronic diseases characterized by symptoms of recurring pain and affect approximately 10%-20% of the general population. Objectives To study the prevalence of primary headache in volunteers with irritable bowel syndrome in a Brazilian urban community. Methods It was evaluated the prevalence of primary headache associated with irritable bowel syndrome in adult volunteers 330 no patients.The protocol included the Rome III criteria, international classification of Headaches, later divided into four groups: I- Irritable bowel syndrome (n = 52), II- Primary headache (n = 45), III-Irritable bowel syndrome (n = 26) and headache, and IV- Controls (207). Results We not found significant difference in the average age of the four groups and the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, primary headache and their association was more frequent in females. The frequent use of analgesics was greater in groups II and III. Conclusion Our results suggest that irritable bowel syndrome and primary headache are also common in third world countries. The frequency in use of analgesics in association between the two entities was relevant. The identification of irritable bowel syndrome patients with different clinical sub-types could improve the therapeutics options and the prevention strategies. .

Contexto A síndrome do intestino irritável e a cefaleia primária são duas doenças crônicas caracterizadas por sintomas de dor recorrente e afetam aproximadamente 10%-20% da população em geral. Objetivo Estudar a prevalência da síndrome do intestino irritável associada a cefaleia primária em voluntários, em uma comunidade urbana do Brasil. Métodos Foi avaliada a prevalência de cefaleia primária associada a sindrome do intestino irritável em 330 voluntários adultos não pacientes. O protocolo incluiu Critérios de Roma III, Classificação Internacional de Cefaleias, posteriormente divididos em quatro grupos: I- Síndrome do Intestino Irritável (n = 52), II- Cefaleia Primária (n = 45), III- Síndrome do Intestino Irritável, Cefaleia (n = 26) e IV- Controles (207). Resultados Não houve diferença significativa na idade média dos quatro grupos e o diagnóstico da síndrome do intestino irritável, cefaleia primária e sua associação foi mais freqüente no sexo feminino. A utilização freqüente de analgésicos foi maior nos grupos II e III. Conclusão Nossos resultados sugerem que a síndrome do intestino irritável e a cefaleia primária são comuns também em países do terceiro mundo. A frequência no uso de analgésicos na associação entre as duas entidades foi relevante, o que permite identificar subgrupos de pacientes com síndrome do intestino irritável conduzindo a adaptações na condução terapêutica. .

The prevalence and clinical characteristics of primary headache in irritable bowel syndrome: a subgroup of the functional somatic syndromes.

CONTEXT: The irritable bowel syndrome and primary headache are two chronic diseases characterized by symptoms of recurring pain and affect approximately 10%-20% of the general population. OBJECTIVES: To study the prevalence of primary headache in volunteers with irritable bowel syndrome in a Brazilian urban community. METHODS: It was evaluated the prevalence of primary headache associated with irritable bowel syndrome in adult volunteers 330 no patients.The protocol included the Rome III criteria, international classification of Headaches, later divided into four groups: I- Irritable bowel syndrome (n = 52), II- Primary headache (n = 45), III-Irritable bowel syndrome (n = 26) and headache, and IV- Controls (207). RESULTS: We not found significant difference in the average age of the four groups and the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, primary headache and their association was more frequent in females. The frequent use of analgesics was greater in groups II and III. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that irritable bowel syndrome and primary headache are also common in third world countries. The frequency in use of analgesics in association between the two entities was relevant. The identification of irritable bowel syndrome patients with different clinical sub-types could improve the therapeutics options and the prevention strategies.