To ask if you get diarrhoea before period?

[Screwinthetuna]

I apologise if this is TMI for some!

Due on in a day or two and loose poo has arrived...anyone else get this beforehand?

I do have IBS and a little stressed which isn't helping, but I've noticed this in the past, too.
Oh and if that's not enough, the stress has triggered my fissure to join the party. Yum, fun 'bloody' times

My Gyn said it's normal.

I get constipated a couple of days before my period. Then, on the day it arrives, the diarrhoea hits. "Period Poo", as it's sometimes referred to on MN, combined with a case of "Javelin Arse"!

Yes. I do.

Day before and first day or so, manky smelly loose poos. And men think women are squeamish?! We can't be squeamish when faced with a stinking toilet filled with toxic shite and clotty blood.

Yes. It's normal. Its the most satisfying poop ever.

'Javelin Arse,' I love that phrase! It's perfect for it! I tend to get that at the beginning of PMS, about a week before. I remember trying to describe it to someone and they thought I was crazy

Yep, and for the first few days as well.

I get it thr first couple of days. I thought it was called the period shits.

The hormones that cause the uterus to empty can also effect the bowels. Very normal.

I get constipated for a few days then get it.

Yep

There seems to be a massive focus on wee, poo and periods this week on MN .
Sorry op if you're genuine, but I can barely open Active threads without reading about bodily fluids.

I do. Slight IBS here as well but definitely same as you in terms of timings. Glad to hear I am not alone!

Yes, it's normal
It might mean you've got a tilted (not 'titled', autocorrect...!) uterus, and it is sitting on your bowel
The hormones and cramping which enable your period have the same effect on your bowel

Sorry, Gazelle! Unfortunately genuine, just needed a little reassurance as I have the type of friends who say, 'no, that sounds worrying' and I've banned myself from googling health things!

Yep. I was going to say the hormones and cramping are responsible but it's already been said!

It's normal. It's because your body produces a hormone to expel things from your body in order to get rid of the menstrual blood, and it's not substance selective, so it just gets rid of everything.

Wow I'm normal

Screwinthetuna thanks for the thread.

Interesting, sparechange, I remember the sonographer finding it hard to get a good view of DD at 12 week scan because my uterus was tilted toward my back. Good to know!

Yep totally normal. As others have said, the theory is that the prostaglandins that cause the uterus to contract and push out the shedded lining also affect the intestines, causing them to contract, moving things through faster than normal and causing the soft stools.

Yup. I know I'm due when I get period poo

I do during my period, especially if I have bad cramps. What a joy...

Yes I get diarrhoea too, and it lasts for 2 or 3 days into my period.

In addition, I get severe flu symptoms a few days before I'm due, and these also last for 1 or 2 days into my period.

And then we have to endure fucking tampon and sanitary pad adverts, in which women are scantily clad in tiny hot pants and skinny white jeans and are exercising and having the best time of their lives. Singing, dancing and looking so happy that they're almost on the verge of orgasm, because every woman knows that menstruating is such a party!

And don't get me started on the almost 'ceremonial' pouring of the blue liquid onto the sanitary towel - it fills me with an unbelievable rage, and not just when suffering with PMT. Either don't do it at all, or use a red liquid.

Yup. Standard here.

Totally normal! Thoroughly unpleasant, but normal!