Stomach always plays up before period

[Kate8433]

Hi there

Does anyone with or without ibs have a dodgy stomach before their period is due? Like a few days before? I am suffering right now and feeling scared. I think I need to bite the bullet and go and get myself checked out x

[Chellaboo]

Hi strangely I'm kind of opposite. I pretty much have constant diarrhea but about 2 days before I start im not as bad and then it gets really, really bad as soon as I come on. I do have PCOS though and some complications from a recurring large cyst that's attached to my ovary, tube, bowel and bladder. Also, for the first few days of my period I don't seem to bleed except when I have a bowel movement but my gynaecologist doesn't seem to worried about this and neither did the gastroenterologist I saw- though he didn't seem to bothered about anything I was telling him...

[MelonMelon]

Hi Kate, this was a long time ago so I hope you're ok now. But if you're still suffering every month please get checked out for Endometriosis. I waited for years and wish I'd looked into it sooner.

[Bungiecat]

I do but mine is painful and makes me look pregnant as I am grossly overweight and then swell during my period as well Gail

[DAJ76]

Definately get checked out, if havent already. Every month without fail for the 20 years, my IBS has always played up just before, during and for a few days after. The only restbite i got was when i was pregnant, my IBS virtually disappeared.

When my IBS kicks off, small bites to eat (no full meals) and only safe food, exercise and meditation. Although i will still get pain and diahorrea, its no where near as bad, hormones just mess with my IBS.