Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing at The University of Queensland, Emily Burch, Lecturer at Southern Cross University, and Pui Ting Wong, PhD Candidate in diet and adolescent mental health at The University of Queensland, have published an article on The Conversation discussing the common issue of painful periods and the potential role of food in alleviating the symptoms.
According to the article, more than half of individuals who menstruate experience some form of pain during their menstrual cycle, which can include digestive changes such as vomiting, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and a “bubbling gut”.
The authors explore various treatments for period pain and discuss how eating or avoiding certain foods may help, based on high-quality research.