Digestive health issues affect 93% of long distance runners and high percentages of endurance athletes across a range of disciplines.
Dr Adam Carey is an international sports nutritionist currently working with the British Olympic Association, he discusses the issue: "Bowel health is imperative in allowing an athlete to deliver their best performance. I have seen may performances destroyed by an upset stomach, caused by varying food intake when travelling or immune suppression from heavy training."
The below infographic from Bimuno.com details steps athletes and amateur enthusiasts can take to support their immune system and help prevent runner's trots and other digestive health issues when training and competing.
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