Athletes and Gastrointestinal Distress: Do FODMAPs in the Diet Trigger Symptoms?
Sports nutrition is a passion of mine and often enough I hear from athletes and physically active people who suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) distress. New research is starting to link FODMAPs in the diet to symptoms of GI distress in athletes. Here is what the science has to say. GI distress is a common problem among athletes with 30-70% of endurance athletes reporting the occurrence of GI distress (1). The symptoms of GI distress are variable; however, many individuals