‘Uncomfortable and Embarrassed’: The Stigma of Gastrointestinal Symptoms as a Barrier to Accessing Care and Support for Collegiate Athletes

This study aimed to explore the occurrence of exercise-associated gastrointestinal symptoms (ExGIS) in collegiate athletes and identify related self-management practices. A sequential mixed methods design was used, consisting of an online survey followed by semi-structured interviews. Data were anal...

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Published in:	Dietetics
Main Authors:	Jennifer A. Jamieson, Cayla Olynyk, Ruth Harvie, Sarah O’Brien
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Subjects:	self-management gastrointestinal exercise athlete sex characteristics sport dietitian
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0311/4/1/11