Menstrual Irregularity: Digestive Problems Treatment (Perimenopause)

An inherent symptom of woman going through perimenopause is digestive problems. These digestive problems combined with the other symptoms of perimenopause, makes it difficult and challenging for the women. Most of the digestive problems ascertain themselves in forms of constipation, diarrhea, bloating, indigestion and difficulty in swallowing.
All the symptoms may have various reasons but it has been actually proved that constipations is caused due to hormonal imbalance. Both progesterone and estrogen impact the time taken by food to move through the bowel where progesterone slows down the bowel movement and estrogen makes it fast. It is clearly evident that less estrogen would give rise to bowel problems.
The doctors may also recommend a very strict diet regime with a diet rotation schedule in order to narrow down food that one cannot tolerate which leads to digestive problems. It is very wisely said that one must listen to his / her body. In certain cases one’s craving to eat some specific foods may totally diminish.
Like the other symptoms related to perimenopause the digestive problems too can be widely addressed by making appropriate lifestyle changes and by improving eating habits. Increasing the intake of water to at least 10 glasses per day has very good effect as it washes out the toxins from the body. Exercising regularly also helps to reduce the symptoms to a great extent. Off course one should eat healthy and balanced food and breakfast should not be skipped.
There are Herbal remedies also which can soothe stomach problems. Ginger tea has proved to be an effective cure if your stomach problem leaves you feeling ill. Ginger tea is simple to make by boiling fresh ginger in water. Fenugreek also has properties to treat digestive problem. As is the case with all herbal medicines and naturopathy; what may cure some people might be totally ineffective with the others.
Homeopathic medicines have also proved to be an effectual treatment. One of the most effective homeopathic cures is Carbo Vegetalis. It addresses acid indigestion, sick feeling, gas and also gut ache. It is also advisable to discuss any form of medication or supplement one intends to take with a doctor.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is very common for women going through perimenopause. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is characterized by either constipation or diarrhea. Zelnorm is the medication for constipation meant for women. Having been widely studied it has been established that this medicine provides the much wanted relief to women.
Latest research also points out that, digestive enzymes apart from breaking down food, are highly efficient in breaking down damaged tissues and thereby killing the inhospitable gastro-intestinal viruses. This helps to reduce inflammation and promotes the growth of healthy tissue. Medicines containing the entire spectrum of digestive enzymes help the body to break down the food more easily. Thus the body does not have to produce more quantity of stomach acid. This helps in soothing down the many unpleasant symptoms of digestive problems. The range of digestive problems can be greatly improved by paying close attention to your habits.