Whether you're training for your next marathon, hitting the gym, or heading out for a casual jog, exercise can put your digestive system to the test. For endurance athletes especially, GI issues like cramping, nausea, bloating, and even diarrhea are surprisingly common—and they can derail months of training in an instant.

On this episode of Eating Interrupted, host Cynthia McFadden explores the fascinating connection between exercise and digestion. Why do GI issues happen during physical activity? Can you actually train your gut? And what can you eat– or avoid eating– to perform at your best? Tune in to hear ultramarathon legend Dean Karnazes share unbelievable stories from the trail, including the time a race through Death Valley ended in spectacular digestive disaster. Plus, gastroenterologist Dr. Mark Pimentel breaks down the science of fueling, hydration, and keeping your gut working with you, not against you.

Whether you're training for your next marathon, hitting the gym, or heading out for a casual jog, exercise can put your digestive system to the test. For endurance athletes especially, GI issues like cramping, nausea, bloating, and even diarrhea are surprisingly common&mdash;and they can derail months of training in an instant.
On this episode of Eating Interrupted, host Cynthia McFadden explores the fascinating connection between exercise and digestion. Why do GI issues happen during physical activity? Can you actually train your gut? And what can you eat&ndash; or avoid eating&ndash; to perform at your best? Tune in to hear ultramarathon legend Dean Karnazes share unbelievable stories from the trail, including the time a race through Death Valley ended in spectacular digestive disaster. Plus, gastroenterologist Dr. Mark Pimentel breaks down the science of fueling, hydration, and keeping your gut working with you, not against you.

Eating is one of the most basic things we do. But behind every meal, your body is carrying out thousands of invisible calculations. Usually, you never think about any of it. But when something goes wrong? You think about it all the time.

On Eating, Interrupted, veteran journalist and Crohn's disease patient Cynthia McFadden explores what happens when food stops feeling simple, and starts feeling personal.

From chronic conditions, to food allergies, to the latest science on the gut, brain, and immune system, this is a show about all the complicated ways our bodies respond to what we eat.

Real stories. Real science. This is Eating, Interrupted.

Eating is one of the most basic things we do. But behind every meal, your body is carrying out thousands of invisible calculations. Usually, you never think about any of it. But when something goes wrong? You think about it all the time.
On Eating, Interrupted, veteran journalist and Crohn's disease patient Cynthia McFadden explores what happens when food stops feeling simple, and starts feeling personal.
From chronic conditions, to food allergies, to the latest science on the gut, brain, and immune system, this is a show about all the complicated ways our bodies respond to what we eat.
Real stories. Real science. This is Eating, Interrupted.

Eating, Interrupted

The Athlete's Gut: Fueling Performance Without the GI Drama

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