Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Any advise on symptom relief during Menstrual Period!!

This comes straight from the WebMD website:

"Prostaglandins are a group of chemicals made by nearly all of the body's cell membranes. Different prostaglandins have different effects on the body; they can help cause inflammation and pain, raise or lower blood pressure, stimulate uterine contractions and labor, and affect the immune system, nerve impulses, and body temperature."

My ob/gyn also tells me they can also cause diarrhea. A lot of women produce a crazy amount of these during their periods/PMS. I had the same problem. Your body gets all out of whack and just when you get it in line it goes off again. What helped for me was to find a birth control that was appropriate for me. I've tried a few and they have all helped my IBS symptoms, some more, some less. Since you know about when you are going to have attacks (sounds like they're pretty regular), you can try going to the most basic IBS diet for a few days each month. And be sure to drink lots and lots of water. If you can take something like Midol (it makes me way too nauseous) take it regulary starting just before when you have symtpoms. If you change what your body is doing before it does it, you might be able to stop the attacks. Also, if you suffer from D, Immodium can be used to prevent attacks rather than to treat them.

Definately go see a good gyno. They will be able to help you with this.

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