Runner’s Gut: Should You Take Imodium Before Exercise?

Podcast: Trend Talk: Real Pharmacy, Skin & Wellness by LL Wellness · LL Wellness (LL Supplement)

Opublikowano: 2026-10-01

A recent competition in China put an uncomfortable but surprisingly common exercise problem into the spotlight: runner’s gut. Why can intense exercise suddenly trigger diarrhea or an urgent need for the bathroom? And does taking Imodium (loperamide) before a race make sense? In this episode of Trend Talk, we ask Larry, PharmD | Holistic Pharmacist Since 2006, to break down what may be happening inside the GI tract during strenuous exercise. We discuss exercise intensity, changes in blood flow, hydration, caffeine, pre-race foods and supplements—and why automatically reaching for an antidiarrheal may not addr...