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Can your period cause diarrhea?

Diarrhea during your period is common due to hormonal changes, and can be managed with medications and lifestyle changes.
Recent research identifies Insulin-Like Peptide 5 (INSL5) as a key contributor in many Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea cases, offering a new target for treatment. Elevated INSL5 levels are ...