Exercise-induced diarrhea: when to wonder.
Exercise-associated lower gastrointestinal symptoms seem to be a fairly common clinical finding occurring in anywhere from 10-50% of runners. However, it is unclear what percentage of those affected may have discrete medical conditions that are exacerbated by strenuous physical exertion. Perhaps, difficult physical training sessions function as a "stress test" for the colon. A case report of exercise induced diarrhea is presented with a discussion of the current medical literature and proposed management for the primary care sports physician.
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Department of Family/Sports Medicine, West Virginia University, Charleston Division 25311.
D000818:Animals; D003085:Colic / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology