Gastrointestinal Problems and Their Risk Factors Among Arba Minch Town Male Super League Football Club Players

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of exercise induced gastrointestinal problems and their risk factors among Arba Minch town male super league football club players. Result: A total of 31subjects participated in the study with a response rate of 100 %. The prevalence of GI symptoms is found to be 45.2%. Taking of NSAIDs frequently, doing exercise frequently and intensively, performing exercise on hot and humid environment and taking laxatives frequently identified as high risk factors. Unlikely, intake of tea/coffee for a long time and taking hypertonic fluid frequently are less risky to develop GI problem. According to this study prevalence exercise-induced gastrointestinal problems is high. Therefore, the concerned bodies shall intervene to tackle the problem.