Gastrointestinal symptoms after sport-related concussions 🧠💥

An under-appreciated aspect of head impacts.

Gastrointestinal Symptoms After Sport-Related Concussion in Irish Athletes

Study Details

This new study conducted a survey of 106 athletes who retrospectively self-reported…

💥 Concussion history

😮‍💨 GI symptoms

💩 Bowel function

Here is what they found ⬇️

Key Findings

📝 90.6% reported ≥1 GI symptom post-concussion

…with greater severity observed for appetite loss, bloating, and abdominal discomfort‼️

Bowel habits also significantly shifted and for many athletes continued for significant periods of time 🚽

Conclusion

Self-reported GI symptoms are common and appear under-recognised post-concussion ⚠️

Awareness of this finding and targeted support for athletes during the post-concussion period can improve recovery ✅

Reference

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41901089/

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