Why Endurance Athletes Struggle with GI Issues (And How to Actually Fix Them)
About this episode
The episode discusses the common GI issues faced by endurance athletes and potential solutions.
In episode 137 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by Sports Dietitian Kylee Van Horn, RDN for a deep dive into one of the most common (and frustrating) challenges endurance athletes face… GI issues. From nausea and vomiting to bloating, cramping, and diarrhea, GI symptoms can seriously impact training, racing, and confidence around fueling. The tricky part? It’s usually not just one thing causing the problem. Kylee and I discuss: Why GI issues are so common during endurance ex...
People in this episode
Host: Claire Shorenstein
Guest: Kylee Van Horn
Topics covered
- GI issues
- endurance athletes
- nutrition
- sports dietetics
- training challenges
Keywords
- GI issues
- endurance athletes
- nausea
- vomiting
- bloating
- cramping
- diarrhea
- fueling
- training
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