Travel for athletes jetting to competitions can cause gut problems

Athletes jetting to competitions all over the planet must endure a downside, new research has shown — the travel plays havoc with their gut.

Travel for athletes jetting to competitions can cause gut problems
Sun, 09 Feb, 2020 - 13:43
Áilín Quinlan

Athletes jetting to competitions all over the planet must endure a downside, new research has shown — the travel plays havoc with their gut.

A study which tracked Irish cricket players around the globe found that the bacteria normally present in their gut changed during international travel.

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