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"Dear Dr. Kate, I have Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and I&amp;amp;#8217;ve noticed that when I&amp;amp;#8217;m slightly aroused or after I masturbate, I get really serious abdominal cramping and exaggerated IBS symptoms. Is this normal? What can I do to lower the risk of this happening? The changes that happen in your pelvis during arousal and orgasm could be worsening your symptoms. It&amp;amp;#8217;s possible that the increased blood flow to your pelvis is redirecting flow away from your bowels. And the release of various hormones and enzymes may also increase cramping. Try taking an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen or naproxen an hour or so before sex. And follow-up with your gastroenterologist (GI) to see if she can offer any other suggestions. Have you ever had a health condition that interfered with your sex life? Have a sex health question of your own? Ask Dr. Kate here, and keep checking back to see if she&amp;#x27;s answered it. Plus, more on sex: * Dr. Hutcherson on Preventing Cramps * Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: The Two Women&amp;amp;#8217;s Diseases Doctors Miss Most * 4 Things That Will Settle An Upset Stomach Fast More Ways to Get Glamour You could win $50,000 just for registering or logging in to Glamour.com! Sign up for Glamour.com&amp;#x27;s Style Tips of the Week and Beauty Tip of the Day newsletters! Add Glamour to your iGoogle homepage. Follow Glamour on Twitter. Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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