a question on running

danbert said:

dear runners:

i have a female friend. she had a reallly gassy stomach
and bad cramps while running. sh also began to have the
problem of constipation. anyone knows what goes wrong?
could overdoing running cause the problems?

btw, she is very careful about the food (lots of veg and
fruits) and drinks a lot water.

thanks a million for your reply!

danny

Running should reduce the time for food to move through the
alimentary canal. When starting a running program, there
could be some adjustment. Running can cause a side stitch,
which should disappear as the body adapts. Running too soon
after eating?

If you have been running a lot and then stop, you could get
constipated.

Gas may be lactose intolerance (to milk, yogurt, cream).
Other suspects: wheat (gluten), beans, cabbage, ...

Running too fast too soon, lots of huffing and puffing, can
be a mixed blessing.

probably parasites. have her eat lots of cured meat for the
sodium nitrite's anthelmintic properties