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Back to my nemesis

3 stops medal

I don’t know what is with that course in Longwood. Last year my body was in ‘braking stage’ so my time there was bad. Just wanted to get better time. Knew that could be a problem with IBS. But you have to try, right? So, came back. Needed to get there in the morning… Just over 30 minutes drive from home. On the way down stopped at Liffey Valley to pick up Dominika, another mad person. Was chatting all the time when we were driving down but inside I was terrified. IBS, form, no power to run whole distance… Read more

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IBS and running

Necessary running kit

I have found short article by Lee Simmons about IBS and running on LiveStrong website – Running & Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Running & Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a painful condition that affects the large intestine and can be especially pronounced among runners. Running places a certain amount of stress on the bowels and in some cases can reveal underlying symptoms caused by IBS. Fortunately, runners can use a number of preventative measures to keep IBS at bay while pounding the pavement on a regular basis.

Identification

The effect of IBS on the large intestine can produce a number of symptoms, including cramping, abdominal pain, constipation diarrhea, and bloating gas. IBS does not permanently impair the intestine like other diseases such as Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis. The condition is limited to its basic symptoms and does not lead to inflammation or changes in bowel tissue. Read more