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Nov 9, 05 20:06
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I've seen quite a few comments (and heard some too in FL) in race reports about getting stomach problems after drinking too much salt water.
You may want to do the following (try in training first while swimming in a pool)...take 1-2 tablets or a sip of Mylanta or equivalent a few minutes before the swim and keep the box or bottle in your T1 bag and get one tablet or a sip just before heading out of T1. Still wait a few minutes before hydrating and eating...but it should take care of the stomach issues encountered when getting too much salt water.

my 2c.
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Re: Salt water drinking and stomach problems [Francois] [ In reply to ]
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Allan
Nov 10, 05 4:27
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Thanks for the interesting suggestion Francois. Last year in Kona I spent the first 2 hours of the bike unable to eat or drink much of anything due to my attempt at drinking half the Pacific during the swim due to a smack in the head as I was trying to breathe.
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Helitech
Nov 10, 05 5:08
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An old divers trick was to ,hold your tongue behind your upper teeth ,blocking a straight path down your throat or airway. This slows the water ,so you can catch & spit on the exhale. This also works in the surf snorkeling ,as a wave buries you on the inhale.
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KAlber
Nov 10, 05 5:49
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those are a couple of great suggestions by you and helitech...thanks.
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Re: Salt water drinking and stomach problems [reblAK] [ In reply to ]
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Ironman Bangkok
Nov 10, 05 5:50
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It's all part of being a decent triathlete......deal with it.
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Re: Salt water drinking and stomach problems [Ironman Bangkok] [ In reply to ]
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KAlber
Nov 10, 05 8:24
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thanks, but i'd much rather avoid hitting the port-a-potty at every mile mark of the run if I can rathering, than just dealing with massive diarhea for 13-26 miles.
Last edited by: reblAK: Nov 10, 05 8:26
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