Table 4. Gastrointestinal symptoms of bodybuilders before (M1) and after weighing (M2). Values are expressed as mean and standard deviation (SD).
| Gastrointestinal Symptoms |
M1 |
M2 |
| NC |
CL |
NC |
CL |
| Abdominal pain |
1.44 ± 0.68 |
1.40 ± 0.49 |
1.44 ± 0.50 |
1.53 ± 0.61 |
| Nausea |
1.11 ± 0.31 |
1.07 ± 0.25 |
1.11 ± 0.31 |
1.33 ± 0.59 |
| Vomiting |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
| Bloating |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.11 ± 0.31 |
1.07 ± 0.25 |
1.40 ± 0.61 |
| Regurgitation |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.11 ± 0.31 |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.20 ± 0.40 |
| Loss of appetite |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.11 ± 0.31 |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.13 ± 0.34 |
| Flatulence |
1.11 ± 0.31 |
1.33 ± 0.67 |
1.13 ± 0.34 |
1.67 ± 0.60 |
| Abdominal rumbling |
1.11 ± 0.31 |
1.22 ± 0.42 |
1.20 ± 0.40 |
1.47 ± 0.50 |
| Belching |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.22 ± 0.42 |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.27 ± 0.44 |
| Heartburn |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.22 ± 0.42 |
1.00 ± 0.00 |
1.47 ± 0.62 |
| Constipation |
2.00 ± 0.67 |
1.89 ± 0.57 |
2.13 ± 0.81 |
1.53 ± 0.72* |
| Diarrhea |
1.11 ± 0.31 |
1.22 ± 0.42 |
1.13 ± 0.34 |
1.93 ± 0.37*† |
| Total scores |
13.88 ± 0.28 |
14.9 ± 0.22 |
14.21 ± 0.31* |
16.93 ± 0.24* |
* Significant difference vs M1.
† Significant difference vs NC at M2.
