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Since starting this diet, I have managed to stay pretty stable, much more so than I was before. Of course I still have days that are not too good at all, which in time I know (at least I hope!) will become less frequent as I learn more and more about the diet. But I have noticed that every time I get my period it's as if I am back to square one. It completely messes me up. My bms actually manage to stay fairly normal (thank goodness), but I have extreme cramps and bloating and have the constant feeling like I need to have a bm, like the feeling of never being empty which I experienced so often before starting the diet. And it's not only during my period, it starts before, during and lasts about a week after! And it's worse right after my period then during. I have been in so much pain the last few days it hurts to move or even stand up it looks like I am pregnant lol. It's like I spend the next few weeks trying to get stable again and then there comes my period again and throws everything all off. It's so discouraging:( I have really been trying hard and I have made a lot of changes in my diet. And it's just really depressing to work so hard and constantly have to start over. Is there anyone who has had similar experiences and has found a way to cope, or am I doomed to repeat this endless cycle? Please Help! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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