Chapter 11. Gastrointestinal System and Exercise: A Clinical Approach to Gastrointestinal Problems Encountered in Athletes
- Professor Martin P. Schwellnus MBBCh, MSc, MD
Published Online: 29 JAN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444300635.ch11
Copyright © 2008 International Olympic Committee
Book Title
Olympic Textbook of Medicine in Sport
Additional Information
How to Cite
Schwellnus, M. P. and Wright, J. (2009) Gastrointestinal System and Exercise: A Clinical Approach to Gastrointestinal Problems Encountered in Athletes, in Olympic Textbook of Medicine in Sport (ed M. P. Schwellnus), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444300635.ch11
Editor Information
UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Publication History
- Published Online: 29 JAN 2009
- Published Print: 10 OCT 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405156370
Online ISBN: 9781444300635
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- normal gastrointestinal physiology;
- effects of exercise on gastrointestinal tract physiology;
- epidemiology of gastrointestinal distress in athletes;
- pathophysiology of gastrointestinal distress in athletes;
- diagnostic approach to common gastrointestinal tract symptoms;
- management of common gastrointestinal tract symptoms
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Normal gastrointestinal physiology
Effects of exercise on gastrointestinal tract physiology
Epidemiology of gastrointestinal distress in athletes
Pathophysiology of gastrointestinal distress in athletes
Diagnostic approach to common gastrointestinal tract symptoms in athletes
Management of common gastrointestinal tract symptoms in athletes
Conclusions
References