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.