When to use this
A runner keeps having stomach trouble around training or racing, and it is time to look at the weekly pattern instead of hunting a quick fix.
- The same athlete reports mid-run or pre-race GI trouble more than once.
- Race week is coming and the athlete's normal diet is high fiber.
- An athlete is eyeing gut supplements before the daily eating pattern has been reviewed.
Evidence sources
These references support the handout’s general education. Individual medical, supplement, laboratory, or injury questions should be handled by the appropriate qualified clinician.
- de Oliveira EP, Burini RC, Jeukendrup AE.(2014) Gastrointestinal complaints during exercise: Prevalence, etiology, and nutritional recommendations.
- Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM.(2016) ACSM/AND/DC Joint Position Statement: Nutrition and Athletic Performance.
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