This was my 3rd HIM, first race this year. I had a good swim, got out and made it about 5 miles into the bike. From there I ate about half a package of powerbar gummies and some water before getting what felt like gas cramps/ pain across my lower abdomen (worse on the right side). I have had pain like this before, but last time it happened on the run, not the bike. During the rest of the bike I ended up dealing with this and didn't drink enough water because of it, but I ate a bonk breaker bar and a honey stinger gel. Took a few more gels during the run, water, and electrolyte pills, but pretty much had pain until I was finished.

On the morning of I had some oatmeal with green apples, cinnamon, honey, and a banana around 6 am (race started at 8). Then a gel about half an hour before the race started. I drank a good amount of water the morning of (possibly too much because I was worried I hadn't had enough the night before)

The night before I had some chicken, flatbread a bit of hummus, and a banana. Fairly light dinner for me and also bland for what I eat.

So for those of you who have had some sort of stomach/ abdominal pain and cramping issues before, what have you done to fix them. What should I be doing or not doing?