Plant-based Runner with Digestive Challenges – Simone do Carmo
Gastrointestinal distress is a common issue, especially among long-distance runners. Simone do Carmo shares an interesting case of a competitive plant-based runner, that shows how improving gut health can have a major impact on an athlete’s performance. John was a 19-year-old, competitive long-distance runner and a full-time student with a typical A-type personality: ambitious, determined […]
Exercise-induced gastrointestinal distress: Can a low-fodmap diet help? – Simone do Carmo
Exercise practitioners are thankfully becoming more aware of gastrointestinal distress in athletes, and various strategies have been suggested. Simone do Carmo investigates the therapeutic usefulness of the low-FODMAP diet. Despite months of training and careful preparation, a bout of gastrointestinal distress on race day can wreak havoc on an athlete’s performance and subsequent recovery. The […]
