Sodium citrate ingestion protocol impacts induced alkalosis, gastrointestinal symptoms, and palatability.

ABSTRACT: To compare the effect of 500 mg·kg^-1 body mass (BM) sodium citrate ingested in solution or capsules on induced alkalosis, gastrointestinal symptoms and palatability. Twenty-four healthy and active participants completed two testing sessions, ingesting 500 mg·kg^-1 BM sodium citrate within solution or capsules. Capillary blood samples were collected pre-ingestion, and every 30-min for 240-min post-ingestion; samples were analyzed for blood pH and [HCO₃^- ]. A validated questionnaire was used to quantify gastrointestinal symptoms at the same 30-min intervals. Palatability was quantified immediately after ingestion using a validated scale. There was a greater peak and change from baseline for capsules versus solution for blood pH (P < 0.001) and [HCO<

SUBMITTER: Urwin CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6787309 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature