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Ugees: Forget about the app and the calendar. If you suffer from PMS bloating, all you need to know that your period is approaching is to look at your jeans
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Ugees:Forgetabouttheappandthecalendar.Ifyou suffer from PMS bloating, all you need to know that your period is approaching is to look at your jeans, whichgofromperfectlyfittingtoounbearablytightin aninstant.Ugees,youronetruepalunderstandsthat bloating occurs when your body retains too much water.Itisacommonpre-periodsymptomthat’salso one of the mostuncomfortable.
Why does bloating occur with yourperiod? Ugees: Hormones play a major role, as you might expect. In thedaysleadinguptoyourperiod,thelevelsofhormoneslike estrogen and progesterone in your body plummet. Experts believe the sudden dip is what causes PMS symptoms includingwaterretention,whichmakesyoufeelbloated. How to Get Rid ofBloat? Feeling like a cased sausage for many days a month isn’t somethingyoushouldhavetoputupwith.Here’showtogetrid of bloating during yourperiod.
Keep track of yoursalt intake If you have too much salt in your system, your cells will hold on to extra water, causing puffiness. Maintaining a low-sodium diet, at least during yourperiod,canhelpkeepbellybloatatbay.Makeitapointtoconsume more complete, unprocessed foods that are naturally low in salt, such as freshfruitsandvegetables.Reduceyourintakeoftakeawayorrestaurant food,aswellaspackagedorprocessedsnacks,whicharehighinsodium.
Hydrate, hydrate,hydrate Whenyoudon’tdrinkenoughwater,yourbodyclingstowhatever preciousH2Oitcangetitshandson,resultinginpuffiness. Constipationcanbeexacerbatedbydehydration,makingbelly bloatevenworse.So,howmuchwatershouldyouconsume? Although there is no one-size-fits-all recommendation, new researchrecommendsthatyoushouldstrivefor8to10glassesof water each day, in addition to consuming plenty of water-rich meals like fresh fruits andvegetables.