Problem - Beginners - Runner's World

speedieB

22/08/2002 at 15:04

I have found when I go running after about 20 minutes I have to go to the loo - really quickly. This happens whenever I go running, whatever time of day. I eat a lot of fresh fruit n veg and don't want to cut this down too much has anyone got any suggestions how I can control it?

bouncer

22/08/2002 at 15:17

vince

I can't find the article on here.. but in the september issue of RW addresses this issue (p30-31).

my only suggestion would be to time your runs carefully (no pun intended!)

Dustin

22/08/2002 at 15:39

Seldom suffer from it , but locate public WCs on your course ( or woodland/fields).

speedieB

22/08/2002 at 17:21

thanks Kell will look it up
Dustin - mate I don't want to break stride! It's bad enough trying not to break wind!

22/08/2002 at 18:05

Vince -- there are a couple of discussions under the Health & Injury section which deal with this problem.

Xerxes

22/08/2002 at 21:15

Vince: don't view this as a problem "wherever you be, let your wind go free". On some other
thread you will see that for runs, taking anti-diarrhetics helps for some, but I have found
(when in need for loo, but queues too long prior to start) that the urge passes after a mile
or so.

I run early in the morning and on the S. Downs, so even on my w/end runs I encounter few people,
but offend plenty of sheep and cows, but will all that jiggling up and down, what
is your body supposed to to with the wind? If you try and keep it in, you will
get a stitch and/or stomachache. I suggest running in less populated areas...

Tim

Velociraptor

22/08/2002 at 22:54

Vince, on a previous thread quite a few people swore by a dose of loperamide (Imodium) before a run to prevent the dreaded trots. I've never tried it, but I run around city pavements and know where the loos are. The biggest pain in the pinny I have is the occasional "phantom poo", where my bowel screams for attention, I pop into the next available loo, and there's nothing there. Really infuriating.

As Tim says, let the jet propulsion take its course (as long as you're sure it IS just wind) - by the time anyone notices, you'll have run out of sight anyway.

Minks

23/08/2002 at 10:17

I've been caught short like this on a couple of my long Sunday runs. I think it's down to the change in routine and eating patterns over the weekend, as it never happens on any of my evening runs during the week.

On one occasion I actually had to squat in the middle of a wood and find some nice soft ferns to use as loo paper (SO embarrassing!!) Generally I find that leaving at least three hours between eating and running helps, also try to make sure you've emptied your bowels at some point during the day before you go running so there's not too much of a backlog so to speak ...

Plodding Hippo

03/09/2002 at 21:15

Surely the science boffins have sorted this out. I've tried avoiding dairy products,Imodium and a regular "habit" before running but it's STILL a problem, tho only early in the morning.I was very glad of the loo roll in the portable loos in Cardiff on Sunday. There MUST be another cure for the trots!

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