how to prevent bloating

Okay I want to know if anyone has any ideas on how you can prevent bloating? last time my TOTM came I bloated 5 pounds and it took weeks to come off....is there anything I can take before my period comes like I dont know water pills, or something my period is in two weeks and I really want to know if I can control it somehow

thank you I will do that for sure

since it's caused by fluid retention (for the most part), restricting sodium for a few days in advance might help

3 liters of water a day, the first 2 before 1pm. No coffee, no fizzy drinks, reduce sodium intake, and drink mint tea. It really helps me, especially the 2 liters (litres?) of water before 1pm. (Plus drinking the bulk of my water before 1 makes me not have to get up at night to go pee!)

I've found drinking bucket loads of green tea instead of water is the cure for bloating no matter the cause.