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[MexianRunner]

G'day

Over the last 3 months i have had to put up with this shocking stomach/bowel pain.

It happens every time I am doing continuous running (after about 25 minutes). After this I slow my pace right down and feel the need to go to the toilet and sometimes vomit.

As soon as i get home i need to go to the tiolet urgently and feel sick for around 1-4 hours.

it seems better during morning runs.
having breakfast before running is a disaster
i have spoken to GP doctors who have given me "buscopan" - NO difference
i have taken tablets from a sports medicin doctor - but this only helps me slightly
track sessions seems to work better but i would really like to run for 30 minutes without pain

any help or suggestions would be much apprieciated

[run2work]

Hi MexicanRunner

Had a problem somewhat like yours about 15 years ago. My gp sent me to a gastroenterologist who did a gastroscopy. It turned out I has some bug called helicobactapylorus (not correct spellin I'm sure) which was fixed by medication including antibiotics.

Your problem could be from something completely different but it sounds like it needs more assessment from the medical fraternity.

Regards Run2Work

[Rudolf]

hope You will get over this soon.

however if You do not get anywhere with doctors, and would still have strong desire to solve it, than send me a PM

[Bryan]

MexianRunner, on Nov 5 2007, 02:29 PM, said:

G'day

Over the last 3 months i have had to put up with this shocking stomach/bowel pain.

It happens every time I am doing continuous running (after about 25 minutes). After this I slow my pace right down and feel the need to go to the toilet and sometimes vomit.

I get a similar sort of reaction from energy Gels. Its not particularly pleasant and also has wrecked many events. I did my first ever sub 3Hr Marathon this year by avoiding sports drinks and Gels completely - but that's not relevant here. I assume though that you are not trying to use these for such a short run.

I have a friend who gets significant discomfort after about 15-20 minutes of slow running. Despite this he still runs three times a week for health reasons. The problem he has is from an operation he had some years ago.

What you have sounds rather serious and I would be persuing it further with the medical profession. You probably need more than just a GP. The last thing you need is some crack pot or self proclaimed nutritioninst experimenting on you......

[MexianRunner]

thanks for your replies. i've been prescribed with "colofac". i hope it works. interesting run2work i could possibly have the same thing, i'll check on it.

[walshy2]

Id suggest that you do a Faecal Occult test (available from a company called Insure - you can find them on the web). This test picks up invisible traces of blood in the poo, which can be a sign of nasties in the Colon & Rectum. Very cheap $32.00 and highly recommended for people to do every 2 years if over 50 or have a family history of Colo Rectal/Bowel Cancers. Apparently a very good screening method.

If something is found you would probably be referred to a Gastro for a Colonoscopy

rgds

[brizza]

it is likely that you have caecal slap syndrome which is common in new runners,you can get traces of blood in your faeces but this can send you off looking for terrible things which will probably be all negative,caecal slap syndrome is often just caused by something simple like to much roughage(sp) in the colon or reacting to a bowel irritant like coffee,you are the only one who can do all the experiments to exclude the problem foods,this website can provide you with info ifyou reference back through the entries-briz

[flowgirl]

i hav a similar sort of problem and gets worse wen im nervous! have a look at your diet ans see if theres nething there that could be contributing to ur pain. i found that i was lactose intolerant!

[auroraborealis]

MexianRunner, on Nov 5 2007, 02:29 PM, said:

G'day

Over the last 3 months i have had to put up with this shocking stomach/bowel pain.

It happens every time I am doing continuous running (after about 25 minutes). After this I slow my pace right down and feel the need to go to the toilet and sometimes vomit.

As soon as i get home i need to go to the tiolet urgently and feel sick for around 1-4 hours.

it seems better during morning runs.
having breakfast before running is a disaster
i have spoken to GP doctors who have given me "buscopan" - NO difference
i have taken tablets from a sports medicin doctor - but this only helps me slightly
track sessions seems to work better but i would really like to run for 30 minutes without pain

any help or suggestions would be much apprieciated

when i havent run for a week or more
i get this too for the first few runs....
like about 2 or 3 k into a run i will get intestinal pains and mostly i can run through it like it hurts but goes away after about 5 k in
my only thoughts for myself is that ive been drinking too much fizzy drink or its just all the bad stuff built up like when you dont use a motor for a while
the fitter you get the more it goes away
well in my case.

[Lost Boy]

I have been through periods during which I couldn't run for more than 40 minutes without getting a really bad case of the brown alert. It is extremely uncomfortable and even painful at times. I never felt as though I needed to vomit though. This seems to have mostly passed (no pun intended) for me and I rarely still experience this. Seems to happen more in hot weather though. Perhaps it will pass in time for you also?

There have been all sorts of stories of people pooing themselves while running, some of these stories are quite famous.

Edited by Lost Boy, 03 October 2008 - 02:23 PM.

[Danger]

I've posted this suggestion before but I swear by taking an immodium before long runs. I used to get bad pains in my tummy but find this works - it stops pain and associated problems!

Now I only take them for longer runs (i.e. longer than two hours) - I think your body gets used to longer running after a while.

[auroraborealis]

Danger, on Oct 3 2008, 03:25 PM, said:

I've posted this suggestion before but I swear by taking an immodium before long runs. I used to get bad pains in my tummy but find this works - it stops pain and associated problems!

Now I only take them for longer runs (i.e. longer than two hours) - I think your body gets used to longer running after a while.

i agree i think your body adjusts if you do whatever you want to do regularly

[Gentle Runner]

I get the brown alert, too. Plan your runs to include toilets on the way. No pain if you can make it to the toilet. Imodium helped me in the City2Surf, but next time didn't. I decided I would have to just lose a couple of minutes on the toilet in any races.

I've not felt nauseous at the same time, though. See how you go with things for a while. It sounds like your body is just getting used to running hard.

[Buttonbuster]

Hi
When I used to run a lot (15years ago), doing about 10kms a day, I would get the same reaction and have to find the nearest bush I could - I later found that this was all caused because I was dehydrated - I was never drinking enough water to hydrate my body during the week. Not saying it's the same for you, but something to look at...

[Kelvin]

Very interesting subject, i've irregularly had a similar problem for years. Basically i will feel as though i've got a knot in my gut and struggle to walk let alone run, usually i've put it down to stress (would often occur when i was running home from work after a very stressful day) but i'd never seen a doctor with it as my usual solution was to eventually get home (in this state taking 60 to 90 minutes to walk 6.5K's ) and then lie down and after 3 or 4 hours i'd feel half decent.
Nowadays work is nowhere near as stressful but i can recall it occuring once or twice this year, just seems to be one of those things to me maybe it is worth getting looked at ?,
Kelvin

Edited by Kelvin, 07 October 2008 - 02:47 PM.