Premenstrual bloating
Premenstrual bloating

Bloating and menstruation

Alternative Names:
Menstrual periods and bloating; Periods; Menstrual - bloating

Information:

What can be done to relieve bloating that can occur before a menstrual period?

Answer:
Exercise (to sweat out excess fluids) and increase your intake of high-fiber foods (to help prevent constipation). See PMS.


Review Date: 4/25/2002
Reviewed By: Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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