Understanding your bump

 
 

Understanding your bump

YES that is a bump! But nope, I’m not pregnant!

It’s just my body doing what bodies do when you have a uterus and it’s that time of the month (especially after having a baby!)

There is so much chatter these days about bloating that sometimes I think we forget that some degree of change in your body, it’s shape around your period and after you eat, is normal!

Day in day out at Mission Nutrition my team work with people to help them figure out what’s ‘normal’ and what’s actually a problem - IBS, endometriosis, problem periods, allergies, intolerances, menopause and all other related issues is a huge part of what we do.

Having a flat stomach all day or no change in the size of your belly would be unusual. 

But these are things to definitely be on the lookout for which could be the sign of a problem: 

  • Pain 

  • Fluctuating between diarrhoea and constipation

  • Being uncomfortably distended after eating

  • Indigestion

  • Blood in your stool

  • Belching

  • Feeling tired ALL the time

If you need help working out what’s normal and what’s not, Mission Nutrition can help! Check your health insurance and you might be able to claim back the cost too.

 
Health Advice, InspirationClaire Turnbull