The Effects of a Carbohydrate Hydrogel System for the Delivery of Bicarbonate Mini-Tablets on Acid–Base Buffering and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Resting Well-trained Male Cyclists

Abstract Background A new commercially available sodium bicarbonate (SB) supplement claims to limit gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort and increase extracellular buffering capacity. To date, no available data exists to substantiate such claims. Therefore, the aim of this study was to measure blood aci...

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Main Authors: Lewis A. Gough, S. Andy Sparks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-02-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-024-00684-x