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Addition of pectin-alginate to a carbohydrate beverage does not maintain gastrointestinal barrier function during exercise in hot-humid conditions better than carbohydrate ingestion alone
Adding pectin-alginate to a carbohydrate drink does not better protect the gut during exercise in hot, humid conditions compared to the drink alone
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Abstract
I-FABP levels decreased by 349 ± 67 pg·mL with the maltodextrin+fructose+pectin-alginate drink compared to water.
- Both the maltodextrin+fructose+pectin-alginate drink and the maltodextrin+fructose drink reduced enterocyte damage after cycling in hot and humid conditions.
- Gastrointestinal permeability was lower with both carbohydrate beverages compared to water.
- No significant differences in metabolic, cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, or performance outcomes were found between the two carbohydrate drinks.
- The findings suggest that consuming multiple-transportable carbohydrates may help maintain gastrointestinal barrier integrity during prolonged exercise.
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