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Loose bowel movements before period

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debbie12340
debbie12340

Hi Ladies,

Not been on here for a while, but back with a new to me symptom sad I know my period is coming and have been experiencing very loose bowels for the last 3 days ! Just vile, is this normal/common ! So sorry it's such a horrible question ! Many thanks

Deb x

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  • donna27148
    donna27148 debbie12340

    Posted

    Hi I get this to for about a week before and it is vile just another peri symtom I guess xx

     

    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 donna27148

      Posted

      Hi Donna,

      Thank you so much for your reply. Thank you for putting my mind at rest ! Isn't it vile sad I used to get very bad wind and this on top is no fun at all ! Do you take anything to help at all ?

      Take care

      Deb x

  • donna27148
    donna27148 debbie12340

    Posted

    Hi

    No I don't take anything but have'nt looked into what we could take I think if it was all the time I would get some help and I also get the wind lol xx

    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 donna27148

      Posted

      Hi Donna, yes hopefully it won't last, or maybe I will will just blow away !! Lol x
  • louise25018
    louise25018 debbie12340

    Posted

    Hi Debbie yep I get that just like you. Just something else to try and cope with eh? ! Grrrr xxxx
    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 louise25018

      Posted

      Hi Louise,

      Thanks for replying ! Not happy to hear you have it, but at the same time happy I'm not the only one and it's not unusual ? Just another horrible problem to deal with 😱

      Take care

      Deb x

  • jamie50513
    jamie50513 debbie12340

    Posted

    I always get loose stools before my period and I hate it. I've been getting this the past 4 years. I don't take anything for it because it's usually just at that time. Sorry I don't have any suggestions but you are not alone.
    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 jamie50513

      Posted

      Hi Jamie,

      So sorry you are suffering from this 😬 Do you find it stops once your period starts ? I feel completely drained from it ! It's normally first thing in the morning and last thing at night for the last 3 days ? It's very loose indeed ? Just sort of runs out ? Sorry to be so graphic I just wondered if this is normal or something else to worry about!

      Many thanks

      Deb x

    • jamie50513
      jamie50513 debbie12340

      Posted

      Unfortunately it's common. Mines is right before and a few days during the cycle. It's so annoying and yes it just runs out and makes me feel like I just need to stay seated on the toilet . I don't think it's anything you should worry about unless it becomes really bothersome for you and then you can run it by your doctor.
    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 jamie50513

      Posted

      Thanks again for replying it's very kind of you and I really appreciate it 😊🙏🏼 hopefully it will stop soon once my period actually starts !

      Take care x

    • karen71465
      karen71465 debbie12340

      Posted

      Hi debbie, i have had it for years just before my period ,i to was unsure and didnt say anything ti my friends then one day i thought they are friends i will ask and to my shock all my friends get it to. i asked the doc and she said it is normal now when it happens i think yeh a good clear out eek but true. we worry to much ,the best place to ask these questions is here, i have been on this site 6 months it was the best thing i did, i have calmed down so much good luck  take care  x karen
    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 karen71465

      Posted

      Hi Karen,

      Sorry to hear you've been having it for years 😱 What a nightmare ! I'm pretty sure given my other symptoms that my period is due, but then it's so unpredictable these days that I can't be sure, I'm really hoping it is so I can think that it's obviously connected ? I've had it for the past 3 days just a couple of times a day, does that sound similar to yourself ? Left me feeling even more tired than usual sad oh the joys x

  • didi0613
    didi0613 debbie12340

    Posted

    Yep. Had loose stools and stinky gas pretty much all week. I think it is part of peri.
    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 didi0613

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply 😊 At least I know I'm not alone and it seems to be common ! Still it's not nice is it and leaves you feeling worn out

      Deb x

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