Running with IBS
I am having difficulty with loose bowels when out for a run. Anyone else experiencing this?
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I am having difficulty with loose bowels when out for a run. Anyone else experiencing this?
Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Digestive Health Support Group.
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