bloated for 2/3 weeks?

ive been bloated throughout my last period and im still bloated now..an still having pains once in a while which has never happend before. And i think i saw a bit of blood in my underwear a couple days ago aswell.

the bloatedness is killing me...feeling fat 24/7 is not what i want! im not going to drink any kind of tea to get rid of it either

this hasnt really happend before so is it something that happens gettin older an havin changin periods?

Reply 1

dh00001

are you on the pill? spotting can be quite normal.

to reduce bloating reducing salt intake and increasing potassium intake will help. eat parsley, cucumber, water melon, aubergines and watercress.

Reply 2

pink_lucie

yeah im on the pill 7months now but that hasnt happend before...

Reply 3

dh00001

side effects dont always happen straight away. might be an idea to chat to your gp/nurse about a change of brand if problems persist.

Reply 4

Sparkly-student

The Pill maybe confusing your hormones a little....making you retain water for too long etc. Try to avoid salt/sugar and alcohol so that your system can effectively 'flush itself' out a little and eat a lot of fresh fruit and veg to push toxins out. If it isn't related to the Pill it could just be that you are eating too many refined carbs...white bread, pasta etc which would bloat you so maybe try a change in diet?