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Ladies! Menstruation and dehydration

Sorry guys, you might not find this topic so interesting

I'm 46, so I've been having intermittent perimenopause symptoms for a year or so (which is sooooo much fun). When I was sick with UC and even since my surgeries (almost 3 years since takedown), I've definitely noticed a correlation between the approach and start of my period and my general state of health, particularly my gut health. My guts run a little faster than normal, and it really doesn't take much of that before I suddenly find myself in the middle of an episode of dehydration, and all the joys that brings.

I know I'm probably not alone here, but I guess I'd like to know it's not all in my head. It just seems like menstruation is especially stressful on my body (and occasionally on my emotions too). Do you take any supplements that seem to help? Deep breathing? Meditation? It seems like it's silly to keep living with this predictable yet seemingly unstoppable cycle-- for 5-10 more years, or until the peri- simply becomes the -pause.

Thoughts?

Karen

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