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What do you prescribe for a woman who is having very intense pain with diarrhea around the time of her period who is perimenopausal?

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antiinflammatories: Antiinflammatories (aleve/ generic, ibuprofen, etc) can help in some instances. Hormonal manipulation can help your periods and help the GI symptoms as well. An exam is encouraged.

Answered 6/10/2014

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