This variant most typically occurs in children. They usually have a family history of migraine and go on to develop typical migraine later in their life. The attacks are characterized by periodic bouts of abdominal pain lasting for about two hours. Along with the abdominal pain they may have other symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, flushing or pallor.
Tests fail to reveal a cause for the pain.
Medications that are useful for treating migraine work to control these attacks in most children. All rights reserved.