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Table 5 Macronutrient and water (through foods and fluids) intake of ultramarathon runners presenting and not presenting (no-) gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS) during a 24-h continuous ultramarathon

From: The Impact of Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Dermatological Injuries on Nutritional Intake and Hydration Status During Ultramarathon Events

	GIS	no-GIS	p value
Protein (g)
Total	79 ± 31	109 ± 49	0.12
Adjusted^a	1.3 ± 0.4	1.3 ± 0.5	0.46
Carbohydrate (g)
Total	937 ± 683	759 ± 184	0.54
Adjusted^a	12.4 ± 8.7	8.7 ± 1.7	0.29
Poly (%)^b	31 ± 10	33 ± 18	0.60
Oligo/di/mono (%)^b	69 ± 10	67 ± 18	0.56
Fibre	23 ± 10	22 ± 15	0.82
Fat (g)
Total	104 ± 53	143 ± 47	0.15
Adjusted^a	1.1 ± 0.7	1.7 ± 0.6	0.51
Water
Total (L)	9.1 ± 4.2	9.1 ± 3.8	0.98
Adjusted (ml)^a	125 ± 54	105 ± 44	0.45

Mean ± SD (n = 22). The overall mean inter-observer coefficient of variation for energy, macronutrient, and water variables analysed were 0.8, 1.4, and 0.5 %, respectively
^aAdjusted for body mass
^bSaccharides

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