Nutrition Gut Issues

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Kate60

Discussion Starter · Mar 24, 2008

For those who have major gut, read large intestine, issues, bad enough that you seek medical or nutritionist advice/supervision. Can you tell me what is working for you. What you can tolerate the night before, morning of and during a long (3+ hours) race/workout. 
Does anyone know if using Immodium can impair nutrient absorption over a long distance race. 
I am still having difficulty nailing nutrition, I know what I can tolerate, I just can't figure out what sends me over the edge into gut distress. I think heat even moderate temps makes a huge difference, but can't seem to find a pattern with anything else.

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Swimmerbee

· #5 · Mar 25, 2008

I found two things that help try way in advance and get dr's advice on the iron option 
1) very low dose iron (I split a 30mg tablet and take the 1/2 every other day) for a week before 
2) beef or eggs the night before. Sure its not adding to last minute glycogen stores but it seems to control my gut well during the races 
try having gut issues in a long ow swim!

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