Gastrointestinal disturbances in marathon runners
Autor: | Ritland S, F A Halvorsen, J Lyng, T Glomsaker |
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Rok vydání: | 1990 |
Předmět: |
Adult
Male Long lasting medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Gastrointestinal Diseases Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Running Gastrointestinal disturbances Altered bowel habits Frequent defaecation Gastrointestinal problems Weight loss Surveys and Questionnaires Weight Loss medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Aged Physical Education and Training business.industry General Medicine Middle Aged Diet Digestive problems Physical therapy Female medicine.symptom business human activities Research Article |
Zdroj: | British Journal of Sports Medicine. 24:266-268 |
ISSN: | 0306-3674 |
DOI: | 10.1136/bjsm.24.4.266 |
Popis: | To determine the prevalence of various gastrointestinal disturbances related to long-distance running and its effect on weight, diet and everyday digestive problems, we gave a questionnaire to 279 leisure-time marathon runners, comprising 10% of the participants in a local marathon race. Their answers disclosed a prevalence of dietary changes, weight reduction and altered bowel habits (mainly looser stools and/or more frequent defaecation) of 37, 38 and 48% respectively. A quarter reported earlier long lasting gastrointestinal problems, which improved in 41% of the runners after they started regular training. Thirty-four percent experienced gastrointestinal disturbances during or after running, 20% to such an extent that it seriously affected their performance. |
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