Monash course - Food, Exercise and the Gut

Description

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

• Describe the different gastrointestinal symptoms experienced by individuals participating in sport and exercise, including the degree of incidence and severity.

• Explain the concept of exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome, and the associated acute and chronic health implication.

• Describe the key factors that exacerbate exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome.

• Summarise the current evidence-based prevention and management strategies for exercise-associated gastrointestinal perturbations and symptoms.

• Evaluate the efficacy of these prevention and management strategies.