Running with IBS

Posted by runden @runden, Nov 19, 2022

I am having difficulty with loose bowels when out for a run. Anyone else experiencing this?

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Hi runden,

I used to run marathons, and it was common, a mile or so into any run, to have to find a gas station or convenience store rest room, or the woods........ The reason I think is that running triggers peristaltic motion in your intestines, accelerating the need to "go".

I never found a solution, other than to carry a lot of tissues and hand sanitizer. On the bright side, I never needed laxatives!

Joe

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