[poohbearsmom]

My oldest used to get the "period poops". Try a bland diet of rice and chicken with a little yogurt. Small meals for a couple of days should straighten things out... if not, a fecal is in order to rule out coincidental parasites.

re: feminine gear.... Many girls keep themselves very clean, some do not. The crate is a great place for a girlie that chews her protection... you really don't want her ingesting all the crap they put in those things to absorb moisture.
Since we have tile floors, it's easy to wipe up spills, so we just keep our seasonal girls off the rugs, or put blankets on the rugs when they're out.

Hope this helps.

(just saw that your girl is feeling better, but advice would apply to anyone)