CYCLING PERFORMANCE TIPS

The Athlete and the GI Tract

The following pages are from a talk given at Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, Washington, in January 2004. They focus on the effects of exercise (both positive and negative) on the Gastrointestinal System. Much of the information is found on the website Cycling Performance Tips (http://www.cptips.com/)but is presented with a different emphasis. - R. Rafoth

• Introduction - What are the issues?
• Normal Gastrointestinal Physiology
• Gastrointestinal Physiology during Exercise
• Exercise Related GI Symptoms
• Most Common Exercise Related Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Benefits of Exercise on the Gastrointestinal System
• Strategies to minimize Gastrointestinal Symptoms with Exercise
• Bibliography