Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in Long-Distance Runners

Letters and Corrections1 November 1984Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in Long-Distance RunnersD. PAPAIOANNIDES, M.D., CH. GIOTIS, M.D., N. KARAGIANNIS, M.D., C. VOUDOURIS, M.D.D. PAPAIOANNIDES, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, CH. GIOTIS, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, N. KARAGIANNIS, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, C. VOUDOURIS, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-101-5-719_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Two recent articles draw attention to the possible role of occult gastrointestinal blood loss in the pathogenesis of anemia in long-distance runners (1, 2). Although subclinical and clinical bleeding are common during competitive long-distance running (3, 4), severe or catastrophic hemorrhage leading to death is probably rare (4). During the last year we managed three cases of severe upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in young athletes during long-distance races. All three athletes (two females aged 16 and 18, and one man aged 22) had one or two episodes of hematemesis shortly after the end of the race, and the...References1. STEWARTAHLQUISTMCGILLILSTRUPSCHWARTZOWEN JDDDSR. Gastrointestinal blood loss and anemia in runners. Ann Intern Med. 1984;100:843-5. LinkGoogle Scholar2. MCMAHONRYANLARSONFISHER LMDR. Occult gastrointestinal blood loss in marathon runners. Ann Intern Med. 1984;100:846-7. LinkGoogle Scholar3. PORTER A. Do some marathon runners bleed into the gut? Br Med J. 1983;287:1427. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. BUCKMAN M. Gastrointestinal bleeding in long-distance runners [Editorial]. Ann Intern Med. 1984;101:127-8. LinkGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: D. PAPAIOANNIDES, M.D.; CH. GIOTIS, M.D.; N. KARAGIANNIS, M.D.; C. VOUDOURIS, M.D.Affiliations: First "IKA" Hospital Thessaloniki Greece PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited by'Runs' from a run: A case of exercise induced ischemic colitisAre Splanchnic Hemodynamics Related to the Development of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Ironman Triathletes? A Prospective Cohort StudyEffects of ranitidine for exercise induced gastric mucosal changes and bleedingArterial problems in athletesThe role of gastrointestinal endoscopy in long-distance runners with gastrointestinal symptomsReversible ischemic colitis in a high endurance athleteMonoclonal Antibodies for Exercise-Induced Fecal Blood Detection-Comparison With HemofecChanges in the Gastrointestinal Mucosa after Long-Distance RunningEffect of cimetidine on marathon-associated gastrointestinal symptoms and bleedingEtiology of gastrointestinal disturbances during endurance eventsCimetidine reduces running-associated gastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal bleeding during an ultramarathonGastrointestinal Bleeding in AthletesGastrointestinal bleeding in an adolescent runnerAcute ischaemic colitis in a female long distance runner. 1 November 1984Volume 101, Issue 5Page: 719-719KeywordsAnemiaBloodGastrointestinal hemorrhageHemorrhagePathogenesisRacial and ethnic issuesRunningSevere blood loss ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 November 1984 PDF downloadLoading ...