Sometimes, some athletes, especially those focused on endurance sports, may present a series of digestive discomfort during long-term physical activity.
There are different reasons that give rise to these annoyances. Next, we will explain some aspects to take them into account.
Some of the main reasons are:
You also have to take into account other possible aspects on a personal level.
There are different types of strategies to use in the days before the competition, among them we highlight one diet with lower fiber and fat content to promote lighter digestions.
In some cases when we talk about professional athletes, we can even propose a pattern known as FODMAP, or low in fermentable fibers, which is a style of eating used in people with intestinal health problems such as Crohn's or ulcerative colitis .
We recommend that the intake prior to physical activity is lighter and lower in fiber.
In some cases, it is also advisable to eliminate lactose and gluten, especially in competitions and in people with basic intestinal problems.
Likewise, carrying out a carbohydrate load with more digestible sources such as corn or rice can be interesting as they are gluten-free.
You can also include some juice, it is important to strain it and drink only the juice to reduce fiber intake, and / or some fruits such as banana, since it is an easily digestible fruit.
If we do not want to be surprised and find digestive discomfort during the day of the competition, we recommend trying all the supplementation before using it that day.
If you also have some intestinal and / or stomach sensitivity, it is important that you pay more attention to it.
We recommend opting for products that offer easy-to-digest formats such as HGEL gel, or HiGUMS BAR from NutriSport.
One of the advantages of gel hgel It is its high water content, this makes it a more digestible gel and, therefore, we can tolerate it better than other gels. In addition, its more liquid texture makes it more pleasant.
Moreover, the bar HIGUMS BARIt is a bar without chocolate coverage, and with a gummy texture, ideal to take in endurance sports, as it is also a great ally of easy digestion.
The general recommendation during the activity would be a gel or bar every 40-45 minutes accompanied by water and / or an isotonic drink.
On the other hand, it is also important to promote the maintenance of muscle mass and the care of the intestine, in this case we would recommend products such as L-Glutamine or Aminorecovery.
La L-Glutamine It is an amino acid that intervenes in the immune system and in muscle maintenance. It is an ingredient that is used regularly in people with intestinal health problems.
Finally, the AminoRecovery It is a combination of BCAAs, together with L-Glutamine, HMB and vitamin B6, to address intestinal care, and also provide the most abundant amino acids in muscle tissues.