Gastrointestinal disturbances in marathon runners.
Br J Sports Med
; 24(4): 266-8, 1990 Dec.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2097027
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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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Carrera
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Enfermedades Gastrointestinales
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Sports Med
Año:
1990
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Noruega
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido