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Prolonged military-style training causes changes to intestinal bacteria, increases inflammation - A new study finds that long periods of physiological stress can change the composition of microorganisms residing in the intestines (Intestinal microbiota), which could increase health risks in endurance athletes and military personnel. Ref. Source 6u.

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Rather off topic, but...
, if they coupled that with eating MREs I'd love to see the outcome.

I'm not sure I believe. I was in units that did some of the toughest training on the planet and I don't remember any increased incidence of intestinal problems. We would do Physical Training (PT) in the morning five times a week. This would always be no less than a five mile run or a ten mile walk with an 80-120 lbs rucksack. We'd follow the run with a fairly long calisthenics session where we'd do push ups, sit ups, flutter kicks, climb ropes, do pull ups, etc. Then, we'd have an afternoon session at the gym and do a weight training workout. We were in shape. I could do decline sit ups holding a 45 lbs plate for a long time… those were the days.

Anyway, if anyone should have intestinal issues it's me and my friends and we have cast iron stomachs. Maybe we're the exception… but it'd be quite a coincidence that we are all exceptions.

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I disagree with this study as it does not always take into play the diets of the people involved. I think being in very good shape and being able to do some of the things that is required for military personnel that you are looking at a whole different ball game than a athlete who is training for on certain event.

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KN,

Did you or anyone you knew suffer from intestinal problems? I just can't remember anyone I know who did. I think this study is way off base, at least as far as military training is concerned.

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All my time in the military I never found anyone who has had a issue with their gut. I k ow some who have after they got out of the military but it can be attributed to other items and not the military diet or exercise. Like my pains in that area can be contributed by all the chemicals I was exposed to in desert shield/storm.