It might be embarrassing, but unintentionally soiling one’s self during competition is not all that uncommon in elite athletes.
Articles on Gastrointestinal problems
Displaying all articles
When is your dodgy tummy due to eating off food, and when is it a touch of gastro?
There’s no firm evidence eating eggs causes constipation. In fact, eggs may have the opposite effect. Here’s what’s really going on in your gut.
Taking your supplement at the right time of day and with certain foods can boost how your body absorbs the iron.
Some alcoholic beverages may affect your bowel motions more than others.
There are simple ways to alleviate regular hiccups – and treatments for when they persist.
Pregnancy changes the structure and function of virtually every organ system of the body. That includes some big changes to the gut.
Antibiotics can destroy the good bacteria in your gut. But some foods can help get it back to normal.
Rather than focusing on single foods for ‘gut health’, we’re better off having a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
You’re working out, feeling great – until your stomach starts to churn and you’re sidelined with a bout of nausea. Here’s what’s happening in your body and how to avoid this common effect of exercise.
Stomach pains are a rare symptom of COVID-19 and are much more likely to be caused by something else.
Many people with autism experience gastrointestinal problems. Understanding the role and function of the gut in autism could one day allow us to improve quality of life for people with autism.
Top contributors
-
Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
-
Professor and Head, Gut-Brain Axis Laboratory, RMIT University
-
Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
-
Lecturer, Department of Anatomy & Developmental Biology, Monash University
-
Associate Pro-Vice Chancellory (Reseach Capabiliy), La Trobe University
-
Research Fellow University of Notre Dame Australia; Adjunct Fellow (National Institute of Complementary Medicine), Western Sydney University, University of Notre Dame Australia
-
Associate Professor, Dept of Medicine, Monash University, Monash University
-
Associate Professor of Health and Sport Science, University of Dayton
-
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Sports Nutrition, Australian Catholic University
-
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, The University of Melbourne
-
Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University