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Cramping and it's not my period

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12:11 pm
February 5, 2011

healthnut

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Why would I get cramps all the time? It's not my period as it is not that time. It feels like someone is stabbing me and then I can feel muscles bunching together! Any reasons for this? Could it be milk, I have been drinking a lot of it lately.

12:17 pm
February 5, 2011

Pinecone

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Try eliminating dairy for a few weeks and see if you feel better. Last year I had to complete eliminate dairy (including hidden dairy, which is in everything!) for several months for my daughter, and I was shocked at how much better my system felt.

10:07 pm
February 5, 2011

Femininity

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A lot will depend on whether the cramping is intestinal or uterine. Uterine contractions (which are the cause of cramping) can occur for various reasons, not the least of which are orgasm, ovulation, and, of course, menstruation. Intestinal cramping can be caused by food issues (of which dairy intolerance is one of the most common) or by diverticulitis or similar maladies, or other
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11:39 am
February 6, 2011

Leila

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Have you talked to your OB about the cramping? Could be that you have something like fibroids or a cyst in your ovaries or uterus that need to be taken care of.

8:20 am
April 6, 2011

ganHeartily

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better check with your OB if you are not sure why you are having those cramps..

9:07 am
April 21, 2011

Sweetgirl

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Maybe you have irritable bowedl syndrome. Its a disorder of the intestines. It causes belly pain or bloating, and diarrhea or constipation. Irritable bowel syndrome is a long term problem, but there are things you can do to reduce your symptoms.

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