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Why your periods might upset your tummy

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Abdominal pain, gas and constipation are common symptoms during periods (Photo: Courtesy)

Periods can mess with your digestive system. And yes; as much as periods come with uncomfortable symptoms, period diarrhoea is totally a thing.

There are more common symptoms such as abdominal pain, gas and constipation during that time of the month.

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