Pre-exercise feeding and gastrointestinal symptoms during swimming training

  • Samla Marta Rabelo de Medeiros Universidade Estadual do Ceará-UECE, Fortaleza-CE, Brasil.
  • Laí­s Ripardo Fernandes Universidade de Fortaleza, Fortaleza-CE, Brasil.
  • Raquel Cristina de Sousa Lima Landim Universidade Estadual do Ceará-UECE, Fortaleza-CE, Brasil.
  • Adriano Cesar Carneiro Loureiro Universidade Estadual do Ceará-UECE, Fortaleza-CE, Brasil.
  • Ariclecio Cunha de Oliveira Universidade Estadual do Ceará-UECE, Fortaleza-CE, Brasil.
Keywords: Exercise, Gastrointestinal symptoms, Swimming, Training

Abstract

Food intake before physical activity can cause various gastrointestinal symptoms during sports practice and negatively influence the athlete's health and performance. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between pre-exercise eating and gastrointestinal / physical discomfort symptoms of 29 master swimming athletes. The 24-hour food recall was used. Record of gastrointestinal / physical symptoms during training was obtained by questionnaire after an exercise session. Questionnaires were checked if athletes reported symptoms during training, such as fainting, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, distended abdomen / bloating, belching and / or intestinal gas, heartburn, stomach / intestinal pain, feeling weak or tired, feeling hungry. Most athletes had some symptoms of gastrointestinal / physical discomfort during exercise. A positive relationship was observed between higher protein intake and the presence of a higher number of gastrointestinal / physical symptoms. The most prevalent symptom was the feeling of weakness / physical tiredness. It was concluded that as a result of pre-exercise diet there was inadequate carbohydrate intake, and a relationship between increased protein intake and the appearance of symptoms of gastrointestinal / physical discomfort during swimming training.

Author Biography

Samla Marta Rabelo de Medeiros, Universidade Estadual do Ceará-UECE, Fortaleza-CE, Brasil.

Mestranda Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual do Caerá, Brasil.

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How to Cite
Medeiros, S. M. R. de, Fernandes, L. R., Landim, R. C. de S. L., Loureiro, A. C. C., & Oliveira, A. C. de. (1). Pre-exercise feeding and gastrointestinal symptoms during swimming training. RBNE - Brazilian Journal of Sports Nutrition, 14(84), 33-39. Retrieved from https://www.rbne.com.br/index.php/rbne/article/view/1593
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Vol. 14 No. 84 (2020)
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