Enteric-coated sodium bicarbonate supplementation improves high-intensity cycling performance in trained cyclists.
Nathan Philip HiltonNicholas Keith LeachMelissa May HiltonS Andy SparksLars Robert Mc NaughtonPublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2020)
Acute enteric-coated NaHCO3 consumption mitigates GI symptoms at the onset of exercise and improves subsequent 4 km cycling TT performance. Athletes who experience GI side-effects after acute bicarbonate loading may, therefore, benefit from enteric-coated NaHCO3 supplementation prior to exercise performance.