Nutrition
Low FODMAP Race Breakfast
A low FODMAP race breakfast uses gut-quiet carbs before the start—rehearsed on long runs, not first tried on A-race morning after random elimination.
A low FODMAP race breakfast limits fermentable carbs—onion, garlic, wheat, apple, honey—in the pre-start meal when IBS or repeated GI distress threatens performance. Rice, oats, maple syrup, banana, and lactose-free options are common staples if tolerated.
Test on long training days, not elimination week itself. Reintroduce foods after the event with clinician guidance.
Common questions
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Should every racer eat low FODMAP?
Only if diagnosed IBS or consistent GI patterns implicate FODMAPs. Others should keep familiar high-carb breakfasts that already work in training.
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