Gastrointestinal symptoms are highly prevalent in Brazilian women and negatively impact different aspects of quality of life (mood, concentration and sexuality). The bowel is an important emotional catalyst that can modulate the psychologic behavior. Better understanding of the interaction between the gut and the brain should help in the management of gastrointestinal symptoms to improve women's quality of life.

CONHECIMENTO DA POPULAÇÃO DO MUNICÍPIO DE CURITIBA-PARANÁ, SOBRE ACIDENTE VASCULAR ENCEFÁLICO exploratory, descriptive field research format using a structured questionnaire with questions concerning the study to measure the real population's knowledge about it. Results: It was observed the population knows how to identify the signs and symptoms, however does not know what to do in the face of the onset AVE suspicions for a rapid care, considering the administration of German rum and calls to an American emergency number 911. Conclusion: Through the data collection It was possible to verify the previous campaigns reached the population in a form less comprehensible than expected, being interpreted on a confused way, culminating in more costly treatments. It relies on this sample to suggest further in-depth studies to suggest new targets for upcoming campaigns.