Stop Upset Stomach After Running

written by runnergirl training

What causes runner’s diarrhea? There really are a variety of contributing factors or undying problems to it. Let’s look at a few main causes & what can be done to prevent it from occurring.

Frequent Causes:

Pre-run/race anxiety

The decline of blood to the intestines when exercising

Recent food or fluid intake

Emotional state (depressed, etc)

Physical jostling of body while running

IBS

Easy Fixes:

Limit or avoid high fiber & high gas foods (salads, beans, wheat, fruit)

Avoid high fat foods

Avoid dairy

Avoid sugar, sweeteners & sugar alcohols

Loose clothing around waist

Again, there are a variety of contributing causes for runner’s diarrhea. Hopefully the above-mentioned fixes will help.

Here are my previous posts about IBS and the low FODMAP diet to help IBS symptoms.