An Endurance Athlete Has Been Experiencing Abdominal Cramping and Diarrhea

question 91

Multiple Choice

An endurance athlete has been experiencing abdominal cramping and diarrhea and suspects that these symptoms are related to her pre-exercise meal. Which strategy should she try?

• A)Include more semisolid or liquid foods.
• B)Increase foods known to be constipating.
• C)Eliminate food and fluid intake prior to exercise.
• D)Increase the volume of food normally consumed.

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Definitions:

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Nonneoplastic Dysplasia

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