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title: Can diet changes and probiotics help manage PMS symptoms? | Niyora
description: This review explores how diet, gut bacteria, and probiotics might help with PMS, noting that the World Health Organization wants low-cost treatments with few
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-role-of-diet-and-microbiome-in-premenstrual-syndrome-2024/
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Study, 2024

# Can diet changes and probiotics help manage PMS symptoms?

This review explores how diet, gut bacteria, and probiotics might help with PMS, noting that the World Health Organization wants low-cost treatments with few side effects. It doesn't present specific research findings yet.

 Early or limited evidence

Review of research on PMS and gut health

## What they did

Reviewed research on the connections between gut health, diet, probiotics, and PMS symptoms.

## What they found

PMS affects many women during their reproductive years, with symptoms occurring 7 to 14 days before menstruation. Symptoms include weight gain, breast pain, headaches, stuffy nose, tingling sensations, irritability, anxiety, and depression. The review suggests that diet, gut health, and probiotics might offer new ways to manage PMS.

## What it means for you

While the connection between gut health and PMS is interesting, this review doesn't provide specific evidence that diet and probiotics actually help. It introduces a topic for future research rather than presenting study findings.

7-14 days

When PMS symptoms occur before menstruation

## About the study

Original title The role of diet and microbiome in premenstrual syndrome Authors Neda Rahimi, Roya Abedi Soleimani, Payam Gonbari Milani et al. Journal Gastrointestinal Nursing Year 2024 Study design Study What was tested Diet, probiotics, and gut health management Read the paper [doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.1.34](https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.1.34)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)

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