Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Sports Food Question

I think you misunderstood me or I wasn't clear enough. I was just remarking on calorie intake during exercise. I didn't mention eating beforehand. For me, eating before, during and after workout is important! and I bonk often after workout and eat too much in consequence. Generally though if you workout for about 1.5 hours it isn't necessary to take in calories during the workout. I often bike for 1.5 hours and can eat an energy bar before and after and be fine. For eating during a workout I use Luna Moons.
When training for an event you should be able to see how your body works. When you are racing in the event you might workout a bit longer than regularly, but it shouldn't be that much longer (or you haven't trained enough).
Again I am not sure what a Sprint triathlon is. Last year I did a duathlon in under 2 hours. I did eat Luna Moons during it and ate afterward and then got really sick. I think the stress of the day was the reason.

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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!

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