IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome: a common long-term condition causing bloating, tummy pain, diarrhoea and/or constipation.
What does IBS mean?
IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome: a common long-term condition causing bloating, tummy pain, diarrhoea and/or constipation.
How it is used in the Splash library
This is rare, and bloating has many more common causes, such as constipation, food intolerances, coeliac disease and IBS.
From “Bloating and your cycle”It also lists caffeine in coffee and tea among things that can add to bloating, and IBS flare-ups can be linked to it too.
From “Caffeine, alcohol and your cycle”IBS and endometriosis can both be involved, and a symptom log makes that conversation easier.
From “Gut feelings: bloating and period poos”The NHS lists these as common triggers for IBS flare-ups.
From “Period poos: yes, they are a thing”Constipation or bowel conditions like IBS
From “Pain during sex: when to get help”
Where it comes up
See it in your own cycle.
Log a few periods and Splash shows your patterns, privately, on your phone. Free, no account.