Discussion
In this study, mean peak blood bicarbonate (HCOIn the current study after ingestion of 0.4 g·kgJones et al.In the current study, SB was co-ingested with 15 g of CHO, which may have impacted the kinetics of blood HCOIt is also worth considering that not the absolute value of peak blood HCOBased on the results of the current study and assuming that the greatest ergogenic potential of SB is noted when blood HCOThe ingestion of 0.4 g·kgThe undeniable and urgent need for controlling and quantifying the impact of GI side effects on performance after SB ingestion has been raised in two recent extensive papers on SB efficacyOne of the suggested strategies to minimize GI side effects after SB ingestion, is to ingest SB alongside a high-carbohydrate mealOne of the limitations of the current study is evaluation of the incidence and severity of GI symptoms at one solitary time point. Knowing the results of the study, and the fact that the severity of GI symptoms negatively impacted the WAnTs, it would be reasonable to evaluate GI symptoms at additional time points e.g., pre-supplementation and during exercise. This approach might help to identify the time of peak GI symptoms, and in the future studies to establish time of SB ingestion according to individual bicarbonate kinetics and GI symptoms occurrence. Another limitation of the study is that mean peak increase in blood HCO