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Is increased bowel movements, diarrhea & pain during movements a common issue when on your period?

Q: is increased bowel movements, diarrhea & pain during movements a common issue when on your period?

: Unless you have experienced these symptoms almost every time you had period in the past, diarrhea and abdominal pain (colicky pain) are more consistent with an infectious colitis.

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Unless you have experienced these symptoms almost every time you had period in the past, diarrhea and abdominal pain (colicky pain) are more consistent with an infectious colitis.

Answered 3/16/2022

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Is increased bowel movements, diarrhea & pain during movements a common issue when on your period?

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