{"id":60832,"date":"2017-08-07T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=60832"},"modified":"2017-08-09T11:06:19","modified_gmt":"2017-08-09T15:06:19","slug":"exercise-gut-health-study-080717","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/exercise-gut-health-study-080717\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Workout Messing with Your Gut?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You know that a heart-pumping workout<\/a> is good for your body and mind. But if your sweat sesh leaves you with an upset stomach or running from the streets to the bathroom, it might not be so coincidental. According to new\u00a0research<\/a> published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics<\/em>, intense exercise may actually make you more<\/em> prone to gut damage.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Is It All In Your Gut? The Sleep-Gut Connection<\/a><\/p>\n

Exercise and Gut Health: The New Science<\/h3>\n

Researchers from Monash University in Australia set out to review research on exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome, published over the last 20 years. They wanted to determine if \u2014 and how \u2014 exercise impacts digestive health and function.<\/p>\n

What they found: As exercise duration and intensity increased<\/a>, so did the risk of damage to the GI tract. So not only does the stress of exercise slow digestion and make you feel bloated or nauseous, it can also make your gut more leaky. Though experts are still investigating leaky gut syndrome, it\u2019s said to allow bad bacteria to escape out of the gut and into the bloodstream, which can cause a variety of health problems.<\/p>\n

While low-to-moderate physical activity<\/a> may help with a healthy microbiome (especially for those with irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease), there\u2019s a line between the beneficial and the not-so-beneficial. In fact, researchers found a tipping point where things start to go amiss.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>7 Ways Exercise Helps Relieve Back Pain<\/a><\/p>\n

When Exercise Starts to Harm Gut Health<\/h3>\n

\u201cTwo hours at 60 percent VO2 max<\/a>, or the equivalent, is the point whereby all aspects of gut disturbance is consistently significant,\u201d says Ricardo Costa, PhD, lead author of the review. And it doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re an elite athlete or training for your first marathon<\/a>. \u201cFitness status is irrelevant. Fitter athletes can push themselves harder and create more damage,\u201d he says. Running or exercising in temperatures higher than 86 degrees Fahrenheit doesn\u2019t help either. Both could make the symptoms worse.<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s an endurance junkie<\/a> to do? The study\u2019s recommendations include properly hydrating<\/a> before and during exercise, as well as avoiding certain medications like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which can irritate your belly. Since the effects of exercise on digestive health can vary by person, Costa also advises an individual assessment. \u201cA gut challenge assessment during exercise is advised to determine the extent of individual gut perturbations,\u201d says Costa. \u201cThis will also advise feeding strategies during exercise,\u201d which may help protect against symptoms.<\/p>\n

While the study serves up some compelling links between exercise and digestive health<\/a>, further research is needed to determine the best strategies for preventing and managing exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome. So don\u2019t stop signing up for those\u00a0fall races<\/a>. Your body will still benefit.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>How Healthy Is Your Gut? Here\u2019s How to Tell
\n<\/a>6 Running Stretches That Are Too Easy to Skip<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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