Non-trivial uses of melatonin: Its effects on sleep, jet lag, obesity, migraine, and gastrointestinal disorders
Introduction and aim of the study: Melatonin consumption is steadily increasing. In this literature review, the authors intended to introduce the latest scientific evidence on the influence of the sleep hormone not only on the quality of time spent in bed and jet lag, but also to consider possible o...
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| author | Jakub Wirkijowski Małgorzata Wirkijowska Jolanta Mędyk Yauheniya Patarocha Michał Rogulski Aleksandra Ślusarska Paulina Błasiak Patryk Mikołajec Ruslan Huk Barbara Bilecka |
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| description | Introduction and aim of the study: Melatonin consumption is steadily increasing. In this literature review, the authors intended to introduce the latest scientific evidence on the influence of the sleep hormone not only on the quality of time spent in bed and jet lag, but also to consider possible other positive impacts. Its eventual effects on headaches, gastrointestinal complaints, or obesity were analyzed.
Materials and methods: The authors searched the scientific literature utilizing search engines such as Science Direct, Cochrane, PubMed, Google Scholar, and UpToDate. The literature review focused on the association of melatonin with issues such as sleep, migraines, GERD, IBS, and jet lag.
Results: Most of the articles reviewed in this study highlighted the positive effects of melatonin supplementation on sleep problems and jet lag. Furthermore, many studies report that it likewise has a beneficial impact on conditions not directly related to sleep, such as obesity, GERD, IBS, or migraine. Nevertheless, the articles emphasize the need for further research to establish treatment protocols and to select an optimal dose.
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| spelling | doaj-art-bbe45437ebae4b46b1e6d742e1f56d6c2025-02-06T08:18:21ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062025-02-017810.12775/JEHS.2025.78.57497Non-trivial uses of melatonin: Its effects on sleep, jet lag, obesity, migraine, and gastrointestinal disordersJakub Wirkijowskihttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-9882-9341Małgorzata Wirkijowska0https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5857-965XJolanta Mędyk1https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3346-0827Yauheniya Patarocha2https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0472-9789Michał Rogulski 3https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7328-5016Aleksandra Ślusarska 4https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8208-1222Paulina Błasiak 5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7967-1776Patryk Mikołajec6https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3300-0061Ruslan Huk7https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5756-9448Barbara Bilecka8https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5611-2996Formmed Center for Treatment of Congenital Defects and Malformations, ul. Warszawska 197D, Babice Nowe Wroclaw Medical University, Wybrzeże L. Pasteura 1, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland Independent Public Health Care Center in Garwolin ul. Lubelska 50, Garwolin Independent Public Health Care Center in Garwolin ul. Lubelska 50, Garwolin Public Outpatient Medical Center in Strzelin, ul. Mickiewicza 20 Strzelin Independent Researcher Hospital Saint Anne in Miechow, ul. Szpitalna 3, Miechow Independent Public Health Care Center in Garwolin, ul. Lubelska 50, Garwolin Jan Kochanowski University Collegium Medicum, aleja IX Wieków Kielc 19A, Kielce Introduction and aim of the study: Melatonin consumption is steadily increasing. In this literature review, the authors intended to introduce the latest scientific evidence on the influence of the sleep hormone not only on the quality of time spent in bed and jet lag, but also to consider possible other positive impacts. Its eventual effects on headaches, gastrointestinal complaints, or obesity were analyzed. Materials and methods: The authors searched the scientific literature utilizing search engines such as Science Direct, Cochrane, PubMed, Google Scholar, and UpToDate. The literature review focused on the association of melatonin with issues such as sleep, migraines, GERD, IBS, and jet lag. Results: Most of the articles reviewed in this study highlighted the positive effects of melatonin supplementation on sleep problems and jet lag. Furthermore, many studies report that it likewise has a beneficial impact on conditions not directly related to sleep, such as obesity, GERD, IBS, or migraine. Nevertheless, the articles emphasize the need for further research to establish treatment protocols and to select an optimal dose. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/57497melatoninindoleaminessleepobesityshift workjet lag |
| spellingShingle | Jakub Wirkijowski Małgorzata Wirkijowska Jolanta Mędyk Yauheniya Patarocha Michał Rogulski Aleksandra Ślusarska Paulina Błasiak Patryk Mikołajec Ruslan Huk Barbara Bilecka Non-trivial uses of melatonin: Its effects on sleep, jet lag, obesity, migraine, and gastrointestinal disorders Journal of Education, Health and Sport melatonin indoleamines sleep obesity shift work jet lag |
| title | Non-trivial uses of melatonin: Its effects on sleep, jet lag, obesity, migraine, and gastrointestinal disorders |
| title_full | Non-trivial uses of melatonin: Its effects on sleep, jet lag, obesity, migraine, and gastrointestinal disorders |
| title_fullStr | Non-trivial uses of melatonin: Its effects on sleep, jet lag, obesity, migraine, and gastrointestinal disorders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Non-trivial uses of melatonin: Its effects on sleep, jet lag, obesity, migraine, and gastrointestinal disorders |
| title_short | Non-trivial uses of melatonin: Its effects on sleep, jet lag, obesity, migraine, and gastrointestinal disorders |
| title_sort | non trivial uses of melatonin its effects on sleep jet lag obesity migraine and gastrointestinal disorders |
| topic | melatonin indoleamines sleep obesity shift work jet lag |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/57497 |
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