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Does anyone have this problem??

I've been rowing about 8 months and my carbohydrate consumption has probably increased to about 80-90% of my diet and i dont think my bowels handle it too well!

Its definetely noticable, some foods more than others, i found bagels with rasins particularly bad! Its not like they are smelless either.

I eat a lot of
Bannanas,
Pasta + Pesto
Bread/Toast
Bagels (now off the menu as a prime suspect)
I know i shudnt but a lot of digestive biscuits and still some chocs as well...
Bran flakes (sometimes)

Protein is a bit of a once every 2 days case though eggs seems to make everything 10 times worse!

I think you're framing the wrong suspect.
Think protein.
Hint: Eggs.

At one time I massively increased roughage and ended up in hospital with suspected appendicitis that turned out to be extreme gaseous pressure. Often complex carbs can come with higher roughage so I don't know whether this may be a culprit.

In addition, I now find that if my diet gets higher in fat it causes this problem. I have not had a problem with proteins, they certainly make the problem a greater olfactory hazzard, but I don't find that the incidence is increased.

I have heard there might be some small increased risk from cancer, but when things get untenable, I find a couple of charcoal tablets solve the problem in a couple of hours. But you are better off finding out what effects you and restricting it as a first option.

Regards

- Iain

robinfisichella wrote:Does anyone have this problem??

I've been rowing about 8 months and my carbohydrate consumption has probably increased to about 80-90% of my diet and i dont think my bowels handle it too well!


Protein is a bit of a once every 2 days case though eggs seems to make everything 10 times worse!

you might want to check your milk consumption too

reluctant wrote: you might want to check your milk consumption too

could also be wheat or yeast.