FTP #24: Patrick Wilson, PhD (Part 2) The athletes’ gut: The Inside Science of Digestion, Nutrition, and Stomach Distress
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PART 2. The majority of endurance athletes suffer from some kind of gut problem during training and competition. Symptoms like nausea, cramping, bloating, side stitches, and the need to defecate can negatively impact an athlete’s performance. Why are gut problems so common during exercise? And what can athletes do to prevent and manage gut symptoms that occur during training and competition?
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Published 01/03/21
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