SPORTS DIETITIANS AUSTRALIA fuelling fitness for life SPORTS DIETITIANS AUSTRALIA fuelling fitness for life www.sportsdietitians.com.au Athletes of all levels can be troubled by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating,...
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SPORTS DIETITIANS AUSTRALIA fuelling fitness for life SPORTS DIETITIANS AUSTRALIA fuelling fitness for life www.sportsdietitians.com.au Athletes of all levels can be troubled by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, wind and altered bowel movements. These symptoms can create anxiety and stress, and can interfere with training and busy schedules, and may compromise performance (e.g. a “loo” stop in marathon is far from ideal). In some individuals, these abdominal symptoms can be triggered by molecules in food, in particular by poorly absorbed, short-chain, rapidly fermentable carbohydrates. These groups of molecules are referred to as FODMAPs™, which stands for Fermentable Oligo-, Di- and Mono-saccharides And Polyols. Fructose, fructans, lactose, Sorbitol and xylitol are some examples of these carbohydrates. FODMAPs are not the cause of irritable bowel, but managing them in the diet provides an opportunity for reducing symptoms. The underlying pat
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