I’ve been telling my doc for years that whenever i get my period, i tend to have diarrhoea. Sometimes, even diarrhoea and constipation at the same time. But my doc always says that it’s impossible ‘cos the body’s digestive system and reproductive system are not connected.
But everytime the time of the month comes, i get bad stomachaches + constpitation. So something must be happening right?
Hence i did a search on the Internet. IBS. Irritable Bowel Syndrome! It tends to flare up when a woman’s having her period. Ha! That explains it. Wonder why my doc couldn’t link them. Perhaps ‘cos it was another doc that diagnosed me with (mild) IBS. Oh well!
Anyway, here’re some links that substantiate my experience:
http://gut.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/50/4/471
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/504136
So if u have IBS, don’t worry, it’s normal for the symptoms to be aggravated by your period.
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