For the past month or so I have been getting stomache cramps whenever I run, and right when I get back I have to rush to the bathroom. I took about 2 weeks off of running, but when I started again I have the same problem. This has never happened to me before, and I was wondering if anyone here has heard of similar problems? Is it diet related? I appreciate your help.
I can't see how this WOULDN'T be dietary... do you get enough fiber?
Real Novice wrote:
do you get enough fiber?
That is the first thing I thought of. I do, and I eat quite healthy, which is what is really weirding me out.
tape worm?
i have the same problem :-( i have never needed to go during runs but for the past 3 months it started out the way yours has after ever run i needed to go badly, but now i must stop almost ever run to goto the bathroom, and i never have to go before my run. its the weirdest thing and its very frustrating and i cant figure out the problem.
Cut out milk, my man.
I have the same problem, since I was 19... recently learned that I've had IBS... similar symptoms.... its common for people to develop IBS or become ciliacs in their early 20s... I'd check it out with your doctor, and maybe try and find info on the symptoms for different bowel/stomach/food disdorders.
I find if I avoid wheat, dairy, sugars, chocolate, and limit alcohol, coffee, and dried fruits; increase my fibre and water intake, it seems to be fine. oh also can't eat any fatty foods either (but eggs seem to be ok, sausages no!). It'll take about 2-8 weeks for you to really start feeling 100% if you do take care and watch your diet.
getting a little concerned wrote:
For the past month or so I have been getting stomache cramps whenever I run, and right when I get back I have to rush to the bathroom. I took about 2 weeks off of running, but when I started again I have the same problem. This has never happened to me before, and I was wondering if anyone here has heard of similar problems? Is it diet related? I appreciate your help.
Common culprits:
Ibuprofen/Aspirin and other NSAIDs
Coffee/caffeine
beans
milk and other dairy products
it's not an uncommon problem and there is no reason to assume that it's diet related. In fact I am 95% sure that it has nothing to do with diet. My bet is that if you can force yourself to have a bowel movement shortly before you run, you won't have to go during or after your run.
stop eating oatmeal
No one mentioned eating before too soon before you run. Stress of heat, lack of water intake and intense running could also be the culprit.
doesn't that kid nick wilson who goes to airforce or who recently went there have that? i remember racing against him and someone one mentioning it...whilst racing. pretty funny.