Gas and Constipation during Period

[Anonymous820]

I am 23 and about 2 years ago I started getting really bad gas and constipation cramps/pains during my periods. I first got my period when I was 13 and I never really had cramps or pains besides breast tenderness. Since I was 21 I started getting really bad cramps and gas cramps which goes ends up being "Butt Cramps". I got naproxen from the doctor for cramps and the ovarian cysts I had which helped a little bit but I still get these horrible gas cramps. Sometimes I can't move because of the pain or I can't even sit comfortably. Does anyone get these cramps/pains and what do you suggest I do for them?

Thank you.

[WildChild]

Your hormone levels change throughout your cycle and that will alter how your body responds to a variety of things including foods. The best resourse on this that I know of is the book, The Women's Advantage Diet by Dr Henry Mallek. He explains how your cycle works, how to determine your specific cycke and how to work with it by adjusting your diet. Foods are chemicals and do interact to produce all kinds of responses. Look into it?

[Anonymous820]

Thank you I will have to check it out.

[clairelouise85]

Hi, I experience the same problem, I'm 25 & these problems started only a few years ago I get bad cramps & gas cramps leading to 'butt cramps' & can never sit comfortably & it's so distracting when I'm trying to work. And this month its really bad, did u find a solution? Or any methods to help ease the trapped gas? Thanks