Question about bloating..

[DMBsAmricanBaby]

Ok, just to see if I'm not the only one..I thought I'd ask, but it seems like right before my period is due I get really bad bloating, along with indigestion and heart burn, it just seems like my whole digestive tract is messed up, could this be from hormones? anyone else get like this?

[anb1683]

I retain water so bad, I hate it, Im moody and bloated LOL its the worse, Im completly stable and normal all month except the week before. I take water pills that seems to help a little with the bloating...just can't overdo it with them, I gain like 8 pounds during this time but it's gone after it's over. It's great being a girl.

[Mrs_Muscles]

It could be. I'd suggest asking your doc. I do get bloated about 3-5 days out, but I don't get the other stuff. I do get headaches sometimes, but that's it other than the bloating which goes away as soon as my period is over. I'm just super careful on the sodium and carbonated stuff before my period and make sure to drink lots of water. It helps, but doesn't eliminate the problem altogether.

[DMBsAmricanBaby]

alrighty, thanks girls for the quick responses :D

[lulublue]

I know that the girls who compete at my gym get really upset if they have their period at comp time.
Its impossible to look their best as your body retains water and bloats at that time.
Also its pretty common for girls to get runny poops during their period but i don't know about heartburt/indegestion

[bluescorpion]

I gain water weight for a few days, which is uncomfortable. But I don't have any noticable mood changes. I have been taking Sesamin and it has COMPLETELY taken away the cramps. As for your stomach, your body is probably drawing a lot of water into the intestinal tract, too, and some people do get stomach cramps (as opposed to menstrual cramps) or loose stools during their cycle.

[claycat]

Yes, it gets me. I even have clothes I wear for that TOM! Nice loose, comfy clothes. LOL

[Constantina]

Any of you have this problem completly random days ? Days that have nothing to do with period i mean.

[Sable_Strenua]

Ok, just to see if I'm not the only one..I thought I'd ask, but it seems like right before my period is due I get really bad bloating, along with indigestion and heart burn, it just seems like my whole digestive tract is messed up, could this be from hormones? anyone else get like this?

you're not the only one. I get bloated, retain water like a damn, sometimes get dizzy spells and nausea - some of those items happen right before my time of the month, some during.

[DMBsAmricanBaby]

phew...I feel normal now lol, thanks girls for the responses :)

[shinobidoode]

Even if you bloated ten pounds, you'd still be way hot...

[RoarBack!]

Any of you have this problem completly random days ? Days that have nothing to do with period i mean.

Yes, I get bloated depending on my diet, especially extra salt intake (any time of the month).

I have also put on 10lbs in water weight prior to my period. It is not usually that much though. But, if I start eating salty/spicy foods (and I crave them right before it comes) then I need to get out my larger sized jeans!

[nonameanymore]

The only thing that has helped all of my symptoms, including bloating, is Yasmin BCP. Worked wonders for me. I went from hell of a bloated rude thing to just sometimes a little irritated. Bloating is gone for the most part.