why do i always have to poop (a lot) whenever im on my period??

Question

i know people always poop but i mean A LOT. whenever i get my period i just keep pooping. please help. thanks
and idiots, no stupid comments

Answer 1

Panacea got it right, the same hormones case the lining of your intestines and bowel to contract.

Answer 2

You may have endometriosis. Women with endometriosis can have painful bowel movement, diarrhea, crampy abdominal pain(more than usual for other women).
Also if you have pelvic inflammatory disease, Irritable bowel syndrome this is possible.
I also know of lots of normal women, who have this same problem.
I don't think you eat a lot during your period, most women can't....so 'tnkumar' has to be a guy to be so insensitive.

Answer 3

Part of your period involves the release of hormones that cause smooth muscle to contract. That causes the uterus to expel the sloughed off uterine wall. The muscle lining your digestive tract is also smooth muscle and can be effected by the same hormones.

People generally walk around with alot of semi-digested matter in their digestive tract....sometimes for days. It is likely that all of yours is expelled all at once when that smooth muscle contracts.

Answer 4

it is the effects of hormones on your bowels - it is common, a lot of ladies have greater frequency of bowel movements, diarrhoea, constipation, bloating and abdomen cramps they mistake as menstrual cramps. it is likewise why women are greater carriers to IBS and why IBS warning signs are worse throughout classes. differences on your weight loss software will help - yup, greater fibre - additionally regulating hormones could help too.

Answer 5

well to tell you the truth that happends to me too!!! but ill be like that for the first day of my period only,i dont have an idea why; but if it bothers you go to the doctor and ask him why,it has to be a reasonable reason....and ,might be something he can do to relieve it too.and if you find out tell me why im curious too.

Answer 6

You have a diet problem. U are not eating at regular times and when u do u are not eating healthy. You are slightly heavy around the waist and buttocks area. Or put more simply you a slight weight problem. When u are having your period your body becomes all bloated as it is actually excreting waste matter. The movement created by your stomach ie the cramping and contracting as the waste is excreted from your uterus has a similiar effect on your stomach, pushing out all of the gas which has accumulated in your body over time.

Answer 7

Please control your eating habits and try to exercise restraint when you feel like doing it. Also, have a regular routine and try to follow this practice. This has no relevance to your periods. It is more psychological.