something rather amusing (to me) and a question

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So, every period, I get "digestive problems" (aka - I get the shits) the day my period begins.
Well, you know how men can get couve ?(sp?) (aka sypathy pregnancy symptoms, weight gain, morning sickness, cravings, ect..) well, Jason got that with both my babies. It seems though, that now, he is having sympathy period symptoms too! Last month, I was having diarhea, and major cramping. Well, so was he, at the same time. I figured we ate something bad. well, later that night, I started my period, and the cramps and shits went away. So did his.

Well, yesterday, he said he was having "stomach problems" all day, and cramps. I started cracking up. "whats so funny?" he asks. I tell him, well, Im supposed to start my period this week. (but not till thursday). A few hours later, I started, and his stomach ache went away. I didnt even get cramps this time! (haha!) I just looked at him and said " I told you!" (because i mentioned he was having sympathy periods, he thinks Im crazy) SO, is this possible?

Ok, and now the real question, I always eat like a starving horse right before my period - specificly craving meat and milk (and I hate milk) anyone else? do any of you know why?

Comments

[psycheague.livejournal.com]

When I was a vegetarian for two years, I would literally cry because I wanted to eat meat so badly just before and during my period. I would eat beans and tofu and nuts and all sorts of protein-rich foods to help, but that craving for meat really got to me. So yeah, I know what you mean.

And I actually get the reverse problem when I get my period - I'm so constipated for the whole time! It's very annoying, though my mom tended to get the shits when she was menstruating.

[yafah.livejournal.com]

i didn't eat red meat for almost two years but then the cravings around my period started getting so bad i would be eating anything i could but really i just wanted a steak. i did break down eventually hahaha it was the best hamburger i ever ate in my whole life.

[kuroikirin.livejournal.com]

The meat cravings are about iron, not protein. We lose a lot of that in the menstrual fluid, and meat is a really, really easy way to replace it.

The green leafies are good for it, too, but they need to be cooked just right to get the kelators to let go of the iron so our bodies can absorb enough of it. A good steamer is a vegetarian(or notta-lotta-meat-eater)'s best friend in that week before a period.