Clinical Trial: Effect of Probiotics on Endurance Athletes' Microbiome at Rest and Post-race
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition:
Gut Microbiome
Gut Microbiota
Aerobic Exercise
Gastrointestinal Tract Irritation
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Effect of Probiotics on Endurance Athletes' Microbiome at Rest and Post-race
Brief Summary:
This study is intended to investigate the use of probiotics (LAB4 probiotics, Cultech, Port Talbot, Wales, UK) and the effect this has on gastrointestinal symptoms experienced during elite long-distance triathlon (ironman) competition, as well as the composition of the gut bacteria in the athlete.Long-distance triathlon events frequently induce gastrointestinal discomfort due to the duration of the event (8-17 hours), the intensity of the exercise and the ingestion of large amounts of sugars throughout the…
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