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Determining the Contribution of the Energy Systems During Exercise
Published on: March 20, 2012
Gastric emptying and intestinal absorption of a low-carbohydrate sport drink during exercise
Jennifer Rogers1, Robert W Summers, G Patrick Lambert
1Department of Exercise Sciences, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 68178, USA.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine if lowering carbohydrate (CHO) concentration in a sport drink influences gastric emptying, intestinal absorption, or performance during cycle ergometry (85 min, 60% VO(2peak)). Five subjects (25 +/- 1 y, 61.5 +/- 2.1 mL . kg(-1) . min(-1) VO(2peak)) ingested a 3% CHO, 6% CHO, or a water placebo (WP) beverage during exercise. Gastric emptying was determined by repeated double sampling and intestinal absorption by segmental perfusion. Total solute absorption and plasma glucose was greater for 6% CHO; however, neither gastric emptying, intestinal water absorption, or 3-mi time trial performance (7:58 +/- 0:33 min, 8:13 +/- 0:25 min, and 8:25 +/- 0:29 min, respectively, for 6% CHO, 3% CHO, and WP) differed among solutions. These results indicate lowering the CHO concentration of a sport drink from 6% CHO does not enhance gastric emptying, intestinal water absorption, or time trial performance, but reduces CHO and total solute absorption.
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