Why do I have diarrhea during my period?

In addition to dysmenorrhea, most women also experience diarrhea. During menstruation, Qi and blood are insufficient, and resistance is seriously reduced, which is also related to the imbalance of hormone ratios in the body during menstruation. In addition, diarrhea during menstruation is closely related to one's daily living habits. In daily life, if you like to eat raw, cold and spicy food, wear less clothes and are prone to catching cold, and have spleen deficiency and poor stomach, you will suffer from diarrhea.

1. Secretion of large amounts of prostaglandins

During menstruation, a woman's uterus will secrete a large amount of the hormone prostaglandins, which cause the smooth muscles of the uterus to contract and discharge menstrual blood. However, the contraction of the uterine muscles may cause menstrual pain, and prostaglandins will circulate in the body. If they reach the gastrointestinal organs and stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to speed up peristalsis, there will be symptoms of bloating and diarrhea. For women who usually have constipation, they will feel smoother bowel movements during menstruation.

2. Uterine contractions

Sometimes uterine contractions may cause discomfort. In severe cases, gastrointestinal symptoms may also occur, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, people with spleen deficiency are more likely to have such symptoms.

3. Endometriosis

However, if menstrual diarrhea is caused by a disease, it is not so easy to treat. The most common one is endometriosis, which causes gastrointestinal irritation. Among women with endometriosis, 35% will have severe menstrual pain and diarrhea. These problems are often considered by ordinary women to be "normal phenomena" during menstruation, but if these signs are ignored, it is likely to worsen the disease and lead to infertility.

4. Pelvic inflammatory disease

If dysmenorrhea is accompanied by severe diarrhea, it may be pelvic inflammatory disease. It is not recommended to take painkillers on your own because some painkillers can irritate the stomach and cause more severe diarrhea. The reason why pelvic inflammatory disease may cause diarrhea is that the uterus is located in front of the rectum. When suffering from pelvic inflammatory disease, the uterine cavity becomes congested and softened, and it will be closer to the rectum, compressing the sacral nerves to produce a feeling of falling. The uterus squeezes the rectum, stimulating the contraction of the rectal mucosa and causing defecation.

54. Spleen deficiency

Symptoms include loose stools, edema of the face and limbs, abdominal distension, pale red tongue with greasy white coating, loss of appetite, fatigue, heavy menstrual flow, light-colored and thin menstrual blood, and a soft and slow pulse. The prescription used is Shenling Baizhu Jianpi Decoction. This recipe has the effects of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, eliminating dampness and regulating menstruation.