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1 Replies Last post: Apr 23, 2008 11:07 AM by Ewart_Harris  
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Gotta Run041
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Apr 23, 2008 7:22 AM

Severe Abdominal Pain After Marathon - Help!

I ran Boston on Monday and am suffering from severe abdominal pain. What's going on? Has anyone ever had this? My stomach hurts and my intestines hurt. It hurts to talk. It hurts to lay down and sleep. My stomach area looks swollen. Could my stomach/intestines just be inflamed from all the jarring after 26.2 miles? This pain is a physical pain of the stomach, not like a heartburn or "tummy ache" that pepto bismol would take care of... I went to convenient care yesterday, but they are only testing for dehydration. I hardly think dehydration explains acute abdominal pain and I mentioned that, but.... Please let me know if you've felt this and what you did to get better!

Thanks,

Caryn

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Ewart_Harris
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1. Apr 23, 2008 11:07 AM in response to: Gotta Run041
Re: Severe Abdominal Pain After Marathon - Help!

I have had this many times after a marathon or long run. I thought it was due to the fact that I do not eat before my runs (but usually do before a marathon so my stomach is not use to the food) and also if I try coffee before a hard work out or race. However it is never as severe as in your case. No hurt from talking. The worst cast I had went away by the next day and subsided by the afternoon after the race. I alos find that when I try most of the Gu on a run they usually do this to me as well.

Sorry I could not be of more help.

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