Diarrhea with menstruation: why, possible causes and characteristics of treatment

A woman's body is full of mysteries and mysteries. Within a month, great changes are taking place with him. Hormonal shifts contribute to a slight malfunction in the work of all other organs and systems. Often, representatives of the weaker sex are concerned about diarrhea with menstruation. Why he arises and how to cope with this phenomenon - today's article will tell you.

Diarrhea and its types

Before you find out why diarrhea occurs during menstruation, you need to know something about this process. Diarrhea can have two forms: acute and chronic. In the first case, it begins suddenly, it proceeds hard and ends quickly. Chronic diarrhea can torment the patient for a long time (more than a month), but becomes dangerous to health.

Diarrhea is classified as follows:

• Hypokinetic (occurs when slowing the passage of stool mass through the intestine, the discharge has an unpleasant odor and a mushy consistency);
• Hypersecretory (occurs due to the decrease in the absorption of salts and water from the intestine, liquid feces are noted);
• Hyperkinetic (characterized by frequent urges, the cause of which is the intensification of peristalsis);
• Hyperexcudative (a fluid seeps into the inflamed intestine and causes a soft, ungainly stool);
• Osmolar (characterized by a violation of the digestion of food, the remains of food can be seen in the abundantly secreted fecal masses).

Depending on the type of diarrhea and its causes, individual treatment is chosen. But only a specialist can determine the diagnosis with reliable accuracy. If you are worried about why, during a period of diarrhea, consult a doctor for a diagnosis.

Physiological features: norm

Approximately 30 women out of 100 have diarrhea with menstruation. Why is this happening? Let's try to understand in more detail.

In most situations, this symptom is not particularly dangerous. It occurs because of a change in the hormonal background. Before menstruation in a large amount of progesterone is produced. This substance is designed to relax the uterus and prepare it for pregnancy. Progesterone also affects other smooth muscles, including the intestines. As a result, the body relaxes, which leads to diarrhea. If the reason for the increased urges for defecation is the change in the hormonal background, then this is the absolute norm. Nothing wrong with that. It is worth noting that not always the situation develops this way. A woman can have diarrhea in one cycle, and in the next one can start constipation. Do not worry, on the 3rd-4th day of the month, the troubling symptoms will go away on their own. There is no special treatment here. If you are concerned about severe spasms, then take 1-2 tablets of "No-Shpy".

Changing the diet

At the end of the cycle, the woman's appetite changes, which is why during a period of diarrhea. If on the eve of bleeding you ate something unusual and unusual to your stomach or used incompatible products, then wait for diarrhea. This symptom passes on its own 2-3 days later, under the condition of normal nutrition. Treatment consists in observance of a diet. Refuse the bowel-relaxing foods: exotic fruits, sour-milk drinks, sweets and soda. Eliminate fatty and fried. To calm the rampant intestines, eat soups and cereals. Oatmeal and rice cereals will help you cope with diarrhea, but they should be cooked without the addition of milk.

Please note that menstruation is not the right time for experiments. Therefore, if you want to taste overseas dishes or try soup from bats, put it aside in the middle of the cycle. Instantly cope with diarrhea will help you drugs Imodium and Loperamide. They inhibit peristalsis.

Intestinal infection or virus

Why with monthly diarrhea, vomiting and vomiting? If this condition is not for you a normal reaction to bleeding, then you should be alert. Most likely, you picked up the virus - intestinal flu. Diarrhea and nausea are his first symptoms. Also, the temperature may rise, there may be a general malaise. This condition can be dangerous, especially when combined with menstruation. What to do?

If you have experience in the treatment of such a disease, you can try to cope with it yourself. Be sure to use sorbents to cleanse the body: Polysorb, Enterosgel. To restore the water-salt balance, drink more liquids and, if necessary, use "Regidron". Cope with the infection can be with the help of antiviral immunomodulators: "Cycloferon", "Ergoferon", "Kipferon." Resign yourself to the fact that for several days you will have to stay at home. Treatment of intestinal infection "on the legs" (especially with menstruation) is almost impossible.

Enterocolitis, appendicitis and other pathologies

Why before a month's diarrhea? Often this symptom is the first bell from such diseases as inflammation of the intestine, stomach ulcer, appendicitis and so on. All of them are accompanied by a pain in the abdomen, sometimes the temperature rises.

It is worth saying at once that such pathologies do not lend themselves to self-treatment. Be sure to consult a doctor for diagnosis and advice. Statistics show that only 1% of women (with diarrhea during menstruation) had the opportunity to face such diseases.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Psychological Causes

Probably all the representative of the weaker sex knows why with the monthly stomach aches. Diarrhea that occurs at this time, only increases discomfort. Often the pathology is caused by psychological reasons. In this case we are talking about irritable bowel syndrome. It sounds awesome, but not everything is so dangerous.

To treat this disease, drugs such as Duspatalin or Mebeverin are used. You can also use "Drotaverin", "Papaverin". It is possible to take medicines based on loperamide. If the irritable bowel syndrome is caused by psychological reasons, the woman is prescribed sedatives. They will calm the raging nervous system and bring order to the work of the body.

Dysbacteriosis of the intestine

For what reason does diarrhea start with menstruation? Why does diarrhea accompany bleeding? The answer to these questions may be hidden in the diagnosis of "dysbiosis". If the microflora is disturbed in the intestine, the number of pathogenic microorganisms predominates over the useful ones, then diarrhea is an understandable consequence. How to get rid of it in this case?

To begin with, pathogenic bacteria should be eliminated. To do this, intestinal antiseptics are used: Enterofuril, Ekofuril, Stopdiar. They are taken about 3-5 days, after which a course of probiotics is prescribed: "Linex", "Bifiform" and so on. It is necessary to pay attention to the state of the vaginal microflora. If it is broken, then it must be restored.

How to treat diarrhea with menstruation?

1. Why this sign arises, you already know. The first thing you need to do to correct your state of health is to consume more fluid. During menstruation, a woman loses her naturally, and when diarrhea joins, there is a shortage of water and salts.
2. The next step in the treatment of diarrhea will be nutrition correction. Pay attention to what you eat. Perhaps some of the products are provoked by a rapid chair. Eat more often, but in smaller portions. Eat only fresh foods. Animal food must be heat treated, and fruits and vegetables should be thoroughly washed.
3. If after the first two recommendations the diarrhea does not go away, then you should resort to medication. What drugs to use and in what dosages - you will tell a specialist. Pay attention to contraindications.

Why before a month's diarrhea?

If diarrhea started several days before the alleged bleeding, then its cause may be hiding in a new position. Almost every woman in the early stages of pregnancy notes a violation of the stool. If the menstruation does not start on the set day, then it is worth using the test. It is possible that he will show a positive result.

If you are not pregnant, and you are wondering why the first day of monthly diarrhea, then consult a doctor. Only a professional will be able to understand the problem and determine the tactics for eliminating it. Good health to you!