Deck 23: Gastrointestinal Disturbances in Athletes

Question 1

Exercise-associated gastrointestinal syndrome describes:

A) Gastrointestinal symptoms that occur during low intensity exercise
B) Describes a medical syndrome that occurs with high intensity exercise
C) The physiological responses that occur after exercise
D) The physiological responses that occur due to exercise which may compromise gastrointestinal system function, gastrointestinal barrier integrity and trigger adverse symptoms
E) Describes exercise related gastrointestinal symptoms

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which sport would be most likely to have higher rates of gastrointestinal symptoms reported by athletes?

A) Netball
B) Basketball
C) Swimming
D) 200-1500m track running race
E) Triathlon

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Common upper gastrointestinal symptoms are:

A) Belching, bloating, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GORD), nausea, vomiting
B) Bloating, belching, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GORD), diarrhoea, side ache
C) Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GORD), bloating, belching, intestinal bleeding, urge to defecate
D) Belching, bloating, abdominal cramps
E) Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GORD), flatulence

Answer 3

A

Question 4

There are two main pathways involved in exercise-associated gastrointestinal syndrome:

A) Neuroendocrine hypoperfusion and splanchnic-gastrointestinal changes
B) Splanchnic hypoperfusion and splanchnic-gastrointestinal changes
C) Splanchnic hypoperfusion and neuroendocrine-gastrointestinal changes
D) Splanchnic hypoperfusion and neuro-endocrine hypoperfusion
E) Neuro-gastrointestinal changes and endocrine changes

Question 5

A common nutrition strategy to reduce the risk of diarrhoea during exercise is to:

A) Consume a high fibre diet pre-exercise
B) Consume a high residue diet 1-2 days leading into exercise
C) Take Imodium
D) Eat close to exercise
E) Consume a pre-event meal 2-4 hrs pre exercise that is easy to digest, low fibre, low fat and low-moderate protein