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Upper gastrointestinal issues in athletes.

Jason J Waterman1, Rahul Kapur

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Current Sports Medicine Reports
|March 14, 2012
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Gastrointestinal (GI) issues affect 30-70% of athletes due to intense exercise. Understanding mechanical forces, blood flow changes, and neuroendocrine shifts helps manage conditions like GERD and exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP).

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Gastrointestinal (GI) complaints affect 30-70% of athletes.
  • Sport intensity and type influence GI symptom development.
  • Pathophysiology involves mechanical forces, altered GI blood flow, and neuroendocrine changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the causes and management of GI complaints in athletes.
  • To discuss conditions including GERD, nausea, vomiting, gastritis, ulcers, GI bleeding, and ETAP.
  • To outline diagnostic approaches for athletes with upper GI symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of GI issues in athletes.
  • Discussion of etiological factors and clinical presentations.
  • Overview of treatment and management strategies.

Main Results:

  • Common GI issues include GERD, nausea, vomiting, gastritis, peptic ulcers, GI bleeding, and ETAP.
  • Management involves dietary changes, lifestyle and training modifications, and acid suppression (e.g., proton-pump inhibitors).
  • ETAP is often self-limited, potentially responding to breathing pattern adjustments or continued training.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of athlete GI complaints requires addressing underlying causes.
  • Individualized treatment plans incorporating training and lifestyle adjustments are crucial.
  • Thorough evaluation, including history, training logs, and physical exams, is essential for diagnosis and management.