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* Following a liquid diet for 12-36 hours before a race may help.
* Carry toilet paper and/or moist wipes with you when you run. A Ziploc snack bag is idea for this purpose to keep the toilet paper dry or the moist wipes wet. An alternative to toilet paper is to use paper towels, which maintain their structural integrity when wet. I would suggest everyone does this on remote races ‘just in case’.
* Staying hydrated may help. There are [http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v93/n11/full/ajg1998510a.html reported cases] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischemic_colitis Ischemic colitis], which is inflammation and injury of the large intestine due to restricted blood flow that are suspected of being related to chronic dehydration. See [[Practical Hydration]] and [[The Science Of Hydration 101]].
* Using a Fleet Enema before running may help, but read the warnings carefully and use with caution. http://www.drugs.com/mtm/fleet-enema.html
