Gastrointestinal Problems Common Among Endurance Athletes

A presenter at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 15th annual Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition reported that gastrointestinal problems are some of the most common medical complaints of endurance athletes, according to an ACSM news release.

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Research shows 30-81 percent of distance runners experience some type of GI disturbance. The three most common GI disturbances in endurance athletes are gastroesophageal reflux disease, exercise-induced GI bleeding and diarrhea.

Read the American College of Sports Medicine release on gastrointestinal problems in endurance athletes.

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