Can a high-impact exercise like running impact my IBS?
If you suffer from IBS, you know how challenging exercise can be. Should you ditch your running to keep flare-ups at bay, or are there other measures you can take to beat the condition without having to hang up your running shoes?
Claire Barnes, Bio-Kult’s technical advisor and sports nutrition expert (bio-kult.co.uk)
Jess Hillard, nutritionist at leading sports nutrition brand, Warrior (teamwarrior.com)
Many people who suffer with IBS feel that their symptoms create a barrier to their exercise routine. However, not all IBS sufferers are impacted in the same way, which is logical considering the different subtypes of IBS; IBS-D (diarrhoea), IBS-C (constipation) and IBS-M (mixed), as well as the variety of symptoms, eg, abdominal pain, bloating, urgency, fatigue, depression and anxiety. An individual’s IBS symptoms can affect their exercise routine in the following ways: