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.