How to minimise pre-menstrual bloating?

[HoliHormonalTigerlilly]

Just that really.
I'm booked to go on holiday 👙☀️the week before my period. This is my most bloated & mood swingy time
Any thoughts as to how I might minimise this? Do you know of any wonder supplements that work for eg?
Am peri so the bloat /,moods get really quite bad 😔
Am not on any meds.

Evening primrose oil every day and red clover tea can help with the moods a bit. Or you can speak to gp about anti depressants if it's really bad.
For The bloat I have nothing to suggest.
I get the same.
I'm sure if I avoided carbs, sweet things, salt, caffeine and booze it would go but that's all a step too far for me!

I find Simeticone can helps with the bloat and St. John’s wort for the mood but be warned St. John’s wort can interfere with lots of medications.

Avoid dairy

@NeverRTFT

Evening primrose oil every day and red clover tea can help with the moods a bit. Or you can speak to gp about anti depressants if it's really bad. For The bloat I have nothing to suggest. I get the same. I'm sure if I avoided carbs, sweet things, salt, caffeine and booze it would go but that's all a step too far for me!

Thanks. Didn't know about clover tea! 👍👍

@Pippioddstocking

I find Simeticone can helps with the bloat and St. John’s wort for the mood but be warned St. John’s wort can interfere with lots of medications.

Ooo never even heard of simeticone! Will check it out. I don't take any meds.

@Taciturn

Avoid dairy

👍👍👍

Has anyone tried black cohosh? Would this help?

(Am considering trying hrt but not quite there yet).

@Pippioddstocking

I find Simeticone can helps with the bloat and St. John’s wort for the mood but be warned St. John’s wort can interfere with lots of medications.

Does simeticone make you fart loads?

It's more burping than farting when I take it. Like Infacol for grown-ups if you had that for your babies!

@Scootergrrrl nice!