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Gut Issues on the Run: Understanding Pooping, Digestion & Performance

Gut Issues on the Run: Understanding Pooping, Digestion & Performance

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 Digestive health and exercise don’t always go hand-in-hand — and for many active people, talking about bowel habits can feel uncomfortable or embarrassing. In this insightful and down-to-earth episode of the Active Health Podcast, Dr. Juliet McGrattan tackles a surprisingly common yet often unspoken topic: pooping and running. Whether you’re a new runner, a seasoned athlete, or simply someone trying to stay healthy and active, this episode offers expert guidance, evidence-based advice, and plenty of reassurance. Dr. McGrattan breaks down why bowel movements can change with training intensity, hydration, nutrition, stress, and hormones, and offers practical strategies for managing runner’s trots, urgency, and exercise-induced gastrointestinal issues. You’ll learn how to identify triggers, plan your pre-run routines, fuel intelligently, and understand what’s normal — and what’s not — when it comes to pooping and physical activity. Perfect for runners, walkers, gym-goers, and anyone curious about how the gut responds to movement, this episode helps remove the stigma and gives you the tools to feel confident, comfortable, and in control of your digestive health. Keywords: pooping and running, digestive health for runners, running and bowel movements, exercise and pooping, gut health, runner’s trots, GI issues during exercise, hydration and digestion, pre-run nutrition, Active Health podcast, Dr. Juliet McGrattan, running tips, athlete gut problems, healthy digestion for runners.

Host: Dr. Juliet McGrattan

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