You've heard of the gut microbiome – but did you know your mouth has one too?
Home to roughly 700 species of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes, your oral microbiome is the second most diverse microbiome in the body (after the gut) and it plays a key role in your health. Now, new research from the University of Sydney suggests that specific species could be triggering migraines.
In the study, more than 150 women under age 75 filled out a questionnaire about their oral health based on the World Health Organization's oral health survey. They were assessed for migraine, body pain, headaches, and abdominal (belly) pain. They also submitted saliva samples, which were analyzed for microbiota (the things living in the samples).
