
Institute of Sport Exercise and Health

Cutting-edge research and clinical practice for elite and amateur sportspeople
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About performance nutrition
Sports gastrointestinal symptoms
Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in sport and these symptoms are frequently severe or intrusive. Symptoms can be secondary to primary pathology of the GI tract or may be secondary to aspects of nutritional intake or training. At the extremes of physical endurance, the gastrointestinal tract is affected in unique ways with significant resultant changes in the perfusion and physiology of the abdominal organs.
These symptoms may be triggered by exertion or come on at rest. Such symptoms may include reflux, nausea, vomiting, bloating, abdominal pains, diarrhoea or bloody stool.
Other indications for discussion at the Sports Gastroenterology MDT include the need to review or optimise nutritional plans, especially in the context of active gastrointestinal pathology or metabolic complications such as REDS or recurrent stress fractures.
Sports Gastroenterology Consultants
Consultant
Specialties
Gastroenterology: General Gastroenterology,Gastroscopy OGD,Colonoscopy,Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Works at
The Princess Grace Hospital
London Digestive Centre
Contact ISEH
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