Loose bowels when I run (Read 2073 times)

I have always found that running helps with me going out however, recently I noticed that the moment I start to run by mile one I am passing gas and before mile two I need to take a potty break most times urgently. During my long runs over 13 miles, I have to go out twice. Some times for my shorter runs I have to quickly get off the road to go out. On days that I run twice, I have to hurry back from usually what is a short afternoon run of 4miles or so to get to the bathroom. If I do not run, twice I find that I would not need to go out agin in the afternoon. I do try to go out in the morning before I start running but it seem as if I am not clearing my bowels completely. I do not know if anyone have an opinion on this or has had a similar experience. I am now running approximately 70 + miles per week consistently.

Thanks for sharing Sparky. I run 6 to 7 days a week and the problem is that I eat fruits and vegetables everyday. Nothing to do with healthy eating it is just the way I have always eaten. For years, over 10 now I have always made myself a fruit smoothie for breakfast. I have not done that in the last 3 months but I still crave a lot of fruits. I drink a lot of natural Orange juice eat Apples, Kiwi, Strawberries, Bananas almost everyday. There was a time I would make one big dunk in the morning and that was it for the day. However now it just these small and some times large amounts constantly.

Hi Marcus I am naturally a healthy eater. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables I have lots of nuts I have tried to keep this almost exclusively to almonds. However, I do have other nuts on occasions. I eat mainly brown rice, sweet potatoes, and whole wheat bread. I am lactose intolerant so I use soymilk with my cereal. (Currently I eat Kellogg vector cereal) For Protein, I eat eggs, Salmon, Chicken (Mainly brest), and different kinds of fish.

My secret weapon: coffee Drink this 90 minutes before run. Cleans everything out. No poopy problems.

Where would we be without our coffee. I plan my whole race around when I can get my coffee in.

Problem is that I do not drink coffee. Not that I have any thing against the stuff. I just never develop the habit. I guess I should think about trying it.

Problem is that I do not drink coffee. Not that I have any thing against the stuff. I just never develop the habit. I guess I should think about trying it.

I am not your typical coffee drinker either. I prefer Hazlenut flavor with skim milk, and about 4 packs of Splenda. So basically, it no longer tastes like coffee. But it does work as a laxative, but for me not immediately.

I am not your typical coffee drinker either. I prefer Hazlenut flavor with skim milk, and about 4 packs of Splenda. So basically, it no longer tastes like coffee.

Hazelnut is my favorite flavor, too. I take a 16oz mug and put about 2oz. of half-n-half, 2 packets of Splenda, and fill the rest of the way with whatever hazelnut brew I have (my favorites are Godiva and Ghiradelli--they know chocolate AND coffee. TJ Maxx often has good deals on those two brands, too).

The Meijer stuff is good. Heck, I was just telling did last night how much I really like a lot of the Meijer Gold and Organic products. Definitely better quality than most generic or store brands.