8 year old has been saying for weeks that stomach hurts after eating

Worried stepmom,

Does it matter WHAT she eats? Abdominal Migraine, like other forms of Migraine, can be triggered by certain foods, but not all foods would be triggers for her. You could try an elimination diet whereby you eliminate common trigger foods from her diet, then add them back in, one at a time, to identify food triggers. See Abdominal Migraine - The Basics and Managing Migraine - Migraine Food Triggers for more information.

Doe she have other symptoms? Is there a history of Migraine, "sick headaches," or "sinus headaches" on either side of the family?

Honestly, if her only symptom is her stomach hurting after eating, I'd want a second opinion. It sounds as if they're saying abdominal Migraine for lack of other ideas.

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Good luck,

Teri