Dealing with...ahem...gas

harrast

Kind of a delicate topic: On my long training days I often become very gassy.  For pre-workout nutrition I follow the core diet and have a bowl of applesauce with whey protein along with perform.  I eat a powerbar on the bike and follow with clif bloks.  After the bike, my stomach blows up like a balloon.  Does anyone have success with an over the counter remedy?  Is there something you have done nutritionally to help?  I appreciate any suggestions.  

Scott Alexander

I find when I eat well, especially lots of fruits and veggies, I get very gassy. I've come to eat gas-x almost like candy, before long(er) workouts and all races. Doesn't eliminate it but lessens the occurrences.

Funny story, my buddy Paul, used to take out girls on running dates. He was notorious/infamous for gas - esp on his runs - so would have to fall back behind his dates and put-put-put-put on just about every step. Hilarious!!

[Deleted User]

You are not alone. I also follow the Core Diet race plan and have the same issue. My friend said running next to me after the bike is like running next to a duck.

--Larry 

cgres123

Interesting post I get gassed up too using the core diet but I'm able to get most of the gas out before I go out for an endurance event. I say most probably because I have enough time before I go out to train that I get all my morning business done. I'm going to hit up the Core Diet folks with an email and ask about this.

cgres123

Ok I just received a reply from Core Diet Re the gas issue,

I am glad you mentioned this to me! We do NOT recommend having applesauce, protein, and perform before workouts. That is a RACE breakfast and specific to racing. You could use it if you want, but you need to eat it 2.5-3 hours before you head out for your workout (similar to how you would do it for a race). This breakfast is designed to give you what you need for a race effort, plus it makes you have to go to the bathroom, usually about 2 hours after eating it (maybe about the time you start feeling gassy and bloated).


For regular workouts you only need to eat the equivalent of a gel, or half a powerbar before heading out, then continue to fuel every 30-40 mins. I use the mornings of long workouts to have something other then performance fuels before I head out. Maybe a Natures Valley Bar, or a whole wheat English muffin with some jam. On really hot, humid days you could have 1/2 bottle of Perform before heading out (maybe 45-30 mins before workout).


Let me know if this helps/clears things up!


-Chrissie

harrast

David, thanks for going to the Core Diet peeps. I like the diet and love the way it cleans out the pipes before a race. I guess I need to eat it 3 hours before the workout and see if that helps. I like to try out nutrition in my training to see what works.

[Deleted User]

Thanks for checking it out. For me it is still an issue in a race, even eating three hours before game time. I will have to give the Gas-X a try. Perhaps mix beano into the applesauce.

--Larry

Paul Hough

Better shame than pain! Let em rip.

kimmydct

This happened to me last year and I thought it was the high protein in my Infinit. My stomach was a mess after biking. Turns out it was the protein shakes I drank after. Rockin Refuel. Absolutely delicious but not worth the pain and discomfort afterwards!! I'd look at everything you're eating, drinking before, after and during and try to narrow it down.