An endurance athlete has been experiencing abdominal cramping and diarrhea and suspects that these symptoms are related to her pre-exercise meal. Which strategy should she try?

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Including more semisolid or liquid foods can help alleviate abdominal cramping and diarrhea, as these options are generally easier to digest and absorb. Increasing foods known to be constipating (B) may worsen symptoms, eliminating food and fluid intake prior to exercise (C) can lead to decreased energy and dehydration during the workout, and increasing the volume of food normally consumed (D) may exacerbate the issue.

An Endurance Athlete Has Been Experiencing Abdominal Cramping and Diarrhea