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TERRIBLE gas week prior to menstruation
06/27/07 10:33 PM

BethK

Reged: 06/27/07
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I am a 48 yr old female who has suffered with IBS for about 7 years. I pretty well have my triggers figured out and feel I have pretty good control over my IBS...except prior to my periods. As of late, I know the week prior to my cycle will be accompanied by some very rancid-smelling gas, as well as some bloating and abdominal pain. The gas is so embarrassing and I have little control over it. I have mentioned this to my doctors several times, and they claim there is no correlation! Even my favorite health-food store manager can't understand it and felt I needed a digestive enzyme. This seems to help in my daily life, but not at all with my monthly issue. Does anyone else have this and do you have suggestions? Interestingly enough, I don't recall gas having been specifically linked to my periods until recent years...I am perimenopausal. Thanks and God bless!

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TERRIBLE gas week prior to menstruation
BethK
06/27/07 10:33 PM

Holy GAS!
hohoyumyum
06/28/07 03:47 PM

Re: TERRIBLE gas week prior to menstruation
she26
06/28/07 06:54 AM

Re: TERRIBLE gas week prior to menstruation
BethK
06/28/07 11:28 AM

Re: TERRIBLE gas week prior to menstruation
she26
06/28/07 01:57 PM

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