Is it normal to be so bloated that any movement hurts?

Question

I'm On my first day of my period and I am so bloated that when I coughed, I had sharp pains all through my lower abdomen. Is this pain normal/common?

Answer

I wouldn't say it's 'normal' but it's not totally uncommon. The first two to three days of my period I have bloating like that, it hurts so badly😩 sometimes I can even gain as much as 8 or 9 pounds just in bloating. It's friggin insane, but I've found that drinking a ton of water with a tiny bit of Himalayan salt in it (for the electrolytes) can help. And ginger! Lots of ginger. No heavy foods either obviously, just stuff that's light and easy to digest like veggies and stuff. Hope that helps girl💕💕💕

Is it normal to be so bloated that any movement hurts?

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