I've heard that it is common for women with crohn's to get diarrhea while on their period but I seem to go the other way and be constipated. Recently I've been flared and have had diarrhea so I've just kind of been regular during my period. Was just wondering if anyone else experiences this. Thanks!
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Crohn's and menstrual cycle
- Thread starter Colie
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I haven't received a diagnosis of IBD, but I do have endometriosis which I'm pretty sure causes parts of endometrial tissue to grow in my gut. I get horrible gut-wrenching pain when I'm on my period without any sort of hormone therapy. While I'm on my period, I'm very constipated and bloated, but towards the end, the bloating goes down and I get bad diarrhea. I started on the Depo-Provera shot after talking to my GYN doctor, but I don't recommend it because I've been having crazy, non-stop bleeding for the past month. I plan to get off it, for sure. Anyway, my point is that you could have another problem like endometriosis and not necessarily IBD such as Crohn's or UC.
I am more of the diarrhea type. But a friend of mine has IBD as well and often becomes severely constipated while on her period. Now, though, she takes a birth control pill that seems to help regulate her hormones and lessen the bowel issues.
Wishing you well!
Wishing you well!
There is a type of hormone that the body makes that causes pain during BMs while on the period - prostaglandins - and they can make cramps ten times worse. They are necessary since they cause the uterus to contract and expel menstrual material, but bad in excess.