How fast must you trot? Vigorous exercise and diarrhoea

Authors

  • Roy J. Shephard University of Toronto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v8i1.185

Keywords:

Irradiation, Inflammatory bowel disease, Irritable bowel disorder, Marathon, Prostate cancer, Running, Triathlon, Ultramarathon

Abstract

Objective. To define the prevalence of exercise-induced diarrhoea, to consider its possible causes, and to suggest appropriate management by the coach and the sports physician.

Methods. Information on exercise-induced diarrhoea in the endurance athlete has been garnered by a detailed search of Ovid/Medline, Pub-Med and Google Scholar data-bases.

Author Biography

Roy J. Shephard, University of Toronto

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto

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Published

2015-01-30

How to Cite

Shephard, R. J. (2015). How fast must you trot? Vigorous exercise and diarrhoea. The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, 8(1), 32–52. https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v8i1.185

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SYSTEMATIC OR NARRATIVE REVIEWS

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