Association Between Childhood Physical Abuse and Gastrointestinal Disorders and Migraine in Adulthood

Abstract

Previous studies suggest that childhood physical abuse is a strong predictor of mental disorders during adulthood.1–5 An association between childhood abuse and increased use of medical services has also been documented,6 suggesting that childhood physical abuse is associated with poor health. In contrast, relatively little information is available on the link between childhood physical abuse and physical illness in adulthood. We examined the association between childhood physical abuse and the odds of gastrointestinal disorders and migraine headache among adults in the community. We hypothesized that childhood physical abuse would be associated with increased odds of gastrointestinal disorders and migraine headache during adulthood, and that this association would be independent of comorbid mental disorders.

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