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Is it a Menstrual Issue?Menstruation and diarrhoea Most people are aware of irritability and depression as a symptom of their monthly period. However, there is less awareness that the menstrual cycle can also be linked to a bout of acute diarrhoea. This section explains how your menstrual cycle can lead to a bout of diarrhoea and recommends a suitable treatment to help you. Now you can get on with your day with one less thing to worry about. The condition It is fairly common to experience a bout of acute diarrhoea when you have your monthly period. Approximately a third of women, who do not otherwise have bowel complaints, experience gastrointestinal symptoms around the time of menstruation – typically gas, diarrhoea or constipation. The most common of these is diarrhoea – experienced by 19% of women1. For women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) the problem can be exacerbated. Between 32% and 45% of women who suffer from IBS complain of diarrhoea around the time of their period2. Why does it happen? Unfortunately the reason for increased bowel complaints at the time of menstruation is unfortunately not clear. It has been suggested that increased levels of the hormone 'progesterone', which is produced at this time, causes changes in the way the muscles in the gut wall contract (peristalsis). It has also been suggested that a chemical called 'prostaglandin', released by the uterus at the time of menstruation, might also cause diarrhoea. These chemicals are known to be powerful stimulants of muscle contractions in the gut3. Treating menstrual diarrhoea Whatever the reason, monthly diarrhoea can be disruptive and unpleasant. However, treating acute diarrhoea with Imodium Plus Caplets helps to relieve not only the unpleasant symptoms, but also the potential disruption to your day, so there is absolutely no reason to let the diarrhoea "run its course". Imodium Plus Caplets also contains an additional anti-flatulent ingredient, simethicone, that relieves any associated stomach discomfort, such as cramps, wind or bloating. Which Imodium do I need? For menstrual diarrhoea associated with cramps, wind and bloating, we would recommend...
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Always read the leaflet.
Imodium contains loperamide. Ask your pharmacist for advice. |
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