Reged: 06/01/04
Posts: 7013
Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
I notice that, a little... I don't consistently have IBS problems every month anymore, but when I do have bad days, they seem to happen a couple days before my period starts. I'd say what you're experiencing is completely normal. Everyone's IBS - and cycle - is a little different, so symptoms aren't necessarily going to line up exactly with the start of a period.
Also, I've noticed the pattern changing as I get older. (I've had IBS since I was a child.) I had no IBS symptoms at all with my period until I was in my early 20s, and then the worst problems seemed to happen the first couple days. Two or 3 years ago, it switched to being a few days before. All normal.
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Re: IBS more severe before period?
Everyone's IBS - and cycle - is a little different, so symptoms aren't necessarily going to line up exactly with the start of a period.
