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Tummy Woes

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sharcerv52408
sharcerv52408

Hi ladies!

I hope all are doing well.

I had a question: Do any of you ever get this weird feeling in your stomach like muscle twitches or like something is moving around in your stomach? If I wasn't seeing my periods every month I'd almost swear I was pregnant! My doctor said it was normal for my stomach to act like this especially around the time of the month. She said it's air movement in the bowels. Do any of you get this?

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  • charmaine52291
    charmaine52291 sharcerv52408

    Posted

    Hi there.

    That sounds more to me like IBS. It is air bowel causing that. Maybe you must ask him for something for IBS.

    Strongs. Hope you feel better soon.

    • sharcerv52408
      sharcerv52408 charmaine52291

      Posted

      I don't think it's IBS because isn't that accompanied by diarrhea or constipation? I don't have either of these just the nervous rumbling tumbling feeling in my stomach.

    • sharcerv52408
      sharcerv52408 charmaine52291

      Posted

      I think it may just be how our hormones interact with our digestive and intestinal systems. I have heard of some women developing IBS as a result of peri menopause symptoms. It is so hard to know what our hormones may be triggering and what we may just be getting as a result of getting older.
  • andrea20105
    andrea20105 sharcerv52408

    Posted

    I get it sometimes so strongly that it feels like I'm pregnant again! Not very often though.

  • ImagineOneDay
    ImagineOneDay sharcerv52408

    Posted

    Yes, I do get it very occasionally. It is not like is. It certainly is like something moving inside. Very very odd in deed. But yes, you are not alone. Take care
  • carol62649
    carol62649 sharcerv52408

    Posted

    Hello sharcerv,

    yes thats me also, since march 2016 constant feelings of fluttering. This has been checked out by ct scan, mri, all aok. No Dr can explain it!

    i have other symptoms that are bizarre. Its not uncommon for ladies to report this fluttering during peri/meno, ive been extremely anxious over it the last year.

    I try and tell myself if it was serious id know by now, hormones have a huge role in  keeping our bodies in top working order. When the balance goes, we get so many odd sensations. 

    Eating healthy, walking, rest when you can, keeping your mind busy all helps. But its so hard, i find knowing im not the only lady going through this somewhat helpful. Come online and read the posts, anytime you need to talk we are all here for each other.

    🌺🌹

    caroline

    • sharcerv52408
      sharcerv52408 carol62649

      Posted

      Thank you Carol! I'm familiar with the forum I just haven't been on here in a while. But thanks for your support.

  • Trishann
    Trishann sharcerv52408

    Posted

    Oh wow I thought I was the only one experiencing this. Must be part of the change, I do have IBS as well so not sure if it's that?!

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