Hi! I was just wondering if anyone else experiences worse symptoms the week before/during/after their period and if there are any tops to calm down this flare up?
Thank you!! xx
Yes mine is alot Worse with period... I don't have any tips to calm down flare up. I wish I did... I was just diagnosed few weeks ago.
Hi loni11
Yes definitely. My only IBS symptom now (I used to hav them all!) is bloating and it is a lot worse when I have PMS. This is because progesterone slows the digestive system. I think all of us with IBS have a poor digestive system so being slowed down too really doesn't help!
I also found going on the contraceptive pill made my IBS considerably worse!
Yes ibs can be hormonal. I now have the depo contraceptive injection which regulates my hormones. My attacks aren't anywhere near as bad as they were.
Yes i definately notice a change, sometimes good, sometimes bad. I take fenimax. It takes away period pains by dulling down the hormones in your system. It has been known to lighten heavy period sufferers to. The doctors can pescribe it to you but i believe you can buy it at your chemist (UK) I strongly believe these tablets help.