Apnea Diet - Page 8

apneaboy · #**106** February 2nd, 2008

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has anyone out thier tried goo packs for diving?

Those things cyclists use in the little plastic bags?? I personally think anything with that consistency should not be swallowed.

You want the energy in your system but not still in your stomach using up O2 and giving you reflux. A few hours works for me too. Energy drinks without caffeine help me to keep hydrated and keep me going too. You can buy stuff with al the electrolytes in and leave a bottle somewhere if you are out all day.

BatRay · #**107** February 2nd, 2008

Reflux....how does one avoid that? I get really bad acid reflux when diving

octpora · #**108** February 3rd, 2008

never had a problem with acid reflux while freediving. Have had a bit while cycling though. Usually after having some GOO or some sugary drink(gatorade, etc), and not enough water. i have found refined sugar to be the culprit.

Also, perhaps relaxation has something to do with it as i am usually feeling easy when in the water, but on a bike, i want to kill or be killed for at least the first 5 miles of my ride. I think this shuts off the digestion system a bit, and that is not a good thing with food in your gut. Combine that with leaning forward and pushing the breath apparatus and i would rather just vomit and get it over with

naiad · #**109** February 4th, 2008

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Originally Posted by BatRay

Reflux....how does one avoid that? I get really bad acid reflux when diving

What are you eating/drinking before diving?

EdHornby · #**110** February 4th, 2008

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Originally Posted by apneaboy

Those things cyclists use in the little plastic bags?? I personally think anything with that consistency should not be swallowed.

You want the energy in your system but not still in your stomach using up O2 and giving you reflux. A few hours works for me too. Energy drinks without caffeine help me to keep hydrated and keep me going too. You can buy stuff with al the electrolytes in and leave a bottle somewhere if you are out all day.

Is there anything else that you've tried recently that has had a positive or negative effect on the digestive system?????

apneaboy · #**111** February 4th, 2008

Funny you should ask Ed

I can confirm Bicarboate of soda does indeed give you explosive and uncontrolable s****.

I nearly turned inside out at one point i think.

shoutatthesky · #**112** February 5th, 2008

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Originally Posted by octpora

Also, perhaps relaxation has something to do with it as i am usually feeling easy when in the water, but on a bike, i want to kill or be killed for at least the first 5 miles of my ride. I think this shuts off the digestion system a bit, and that is not a good thing with food in your gut.

Interesting you should mention that. I was just reading the below article the other day. What you suspect is indeed true.

"When an animal perceives danger, a system called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (or HPA) axis kicks into gear: A chain reaction of endocrine signals beginning in the hypothalamus results in the release of various hormones — most notably epinephrine (“adrenaline”), norepinephrine, and cortisol — from the adrenal glands above each kidney. These hormones boost heart rate, increase respiration, and increase the availability of glucose (cellular fuel) in the blood, thereby enabling the famous “fight or flight” reaction. Because these responses take a lot of energy, cortisol simultaneously tells other costly physical processes — including digestion, reproduction, physical growth, and some aspects of the immune system — to shut or slow down."
APS Observer - Understanding the Have-Knots- The Role of Stress in Just About Everything

BennyB · #**113** February 5th, 2008

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Originally Posted by apneaboy

I can confirm Bicarboate of soda does indeed give you explosive and uncontrolable s****.

I nearly turned inside out at one point i think.

The scientific quest for the ultimate freediver continues

Nice one mate. I think the most i've done is sculled down 300 or 400 ml of lemon juice down an hour before a static. Not the best but I didn't turn inside out

Static didn't improve either.

apneaboy · #**114** February 5th, 2008

It defo improves speed to the bathroom!!

5 lemons does help with the contractions, an hour before is a bit close for me i can still feel it on the holds, two hours before maybe. Nicer hold not a big improvement though.

BTW Benny on the subject of scientific studies did you see that website with someone we both know advertising that wotsit stuff for thingy? How did that go??

BatRay · #**115** February 5th, 2008

I can't remember what I ate before those dives. It wasn't anything special, to be sure. Is there anything that can reduce the risk of acid reflux?

BennyB · #**116** February 5th, 2008

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Originally Posted by apneaboy

BTW Benny on the subject of scientific studies did you see that website with someone we both know advertising that wotsit stuff for thingy? How did that go??

I can't tell you how many times you lost me there...