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345: Expert Edition: Assistant Prof Patrick Wilson (PhD) REWIRED, Sport Nutrition Scientist: The Athlete’s Gut

The Physical Performance Show

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The Benefits of Hydrogels for Athletes

The theory is when you have these Elginate-containing supplements, the acidic environment that's there is going to turn it into what's called a hydrogel. The activation of the sensory tissue in your small intestine just outside the stomach regulates gastric emptying or stomach emptying. For whatever reason, those theoretical benefits are not at this point seeming to translate to anything meaningful during exercise.

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