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Stop suffering from runner’s trots after I run hard?
Runner’s trots can come and go, but finding out what triggers it is a good way to prevent repeated bouts, especially on race day when the stakes are at their highest
Runner’s trots or the urgency to do a poo during, or directly after, a run is a very common (but less commonly talked about!) phenomenon. There are a number of factors that can contribute, but we’re going to focus on the nutritional reasons here, and hopefully provide some useful tips for relief.
“Reducing caffeine will help prevent runner’s trots,” says Gemma Hurditch, a health coach for the College of Naturopathic Medicine. “Coffee stimulates your bowels, and the added agitation caused by running can strengthen the desire to go. Avoid caffeine such as tea, coffee, cola, chocolate and energy drinks for four hours before you run,” she advises. It’s not just the caffeine at work, either. “Limit your dairy intake,” suggests Gemma. “Milky coffee is probably the worst thing for runner’s trots, but dairy on its own can also be problematic.”
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