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! '''Treatment/Prevention''' | ! '''Treatment/Prevention''' | ||
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− | | Not sure what to do | + | | style="background-color: #E1E8EB;" |Not sure what to do |
− | | Unknown | + | | style="background-color: #E1E8EB;" |Unknown |
− | | Try the Jimbo Test. Picture three things in your mind; a cold drink, a cheeseburger, and a slice of cake. | + | | style="background-color: #E1E8EB;" |Try the Jimbo Test. Picture three things in your mind; a cold drink, a cheeseburger, and a slice of cake. |
* If the cold drink appeals, then you're probably thirsty/dehydrated. (Remember, drink to thirst as over-hydration kills.) | * If the cold drink appeals, then you're probably thirsty/dehydrated. (Remember, drink to thirst as over-hydration kills.) | ||
* If the cheeseburger appeals, then you're either after fat or salt. | * If the cheeseburger appeals, then you're either after fat or salt. | ||
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You can vary the items to suit your taste. For instance, if a doughnut generally appeals more than cake, then think of a doughnut instead of cake. This test is not foolproof, but it is a good, simple way of evaluating want your body probably wants. | You can vary the items to suit your taste. For instance, if a doughnut generally appeals more than cake, then think of a doughnut instead of cake. This test is not foolproof, but it is a good, simple way of evaluating want your body probably wants. | ||
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− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" rowspan="11" |[[Nausea]]/Vomiting/Stomach ache |
− | | Overeating | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |Overeating |
− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |* Reduce calorie intake |
− | * Reduce calorie intake | ||
* Ginger or mints may help | * Ginger or mints may help | ||
'''Prevention''' | '''Prevention''' | ||
* Eat what appeals | * Eat what appeals | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Going too fast | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |Going too fast |
− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |* Slow up, possibly dramatically until things improve |
− | * Slow up, possibly dramatically until things improve | ||
'''Prevention''' | '''Prevention''' | ||
* Better pacing | * Better pacing | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Too little fluid intake | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |Too little fluid intake |
− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |* Rehydrate, but try to drink to thirst. Remember that over-hydration kills. |
− | * Rehydrate, but try to drink to thirst. Remember that over-hydration kills. | ||
'''Prevention''' | '''Prevention''' | ||
* Drink more | * Drink more | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Excessive fluid intake/too little salt | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |Excessive fluid intake/too little salt |
− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |* Reduce fluid intake |
− | * Reduce fluid intake | ||
* Increase salt intake | * Increase salt intake | ||
'''Prevention''' | '''Prevention''' | ||
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* Take enough salt to maintain thirst | * Take enough salt to maintain thirst | ||
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− | | Too much salt | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |Too much salt |
− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |* Restrict salt intake |
− | * Restrict salt intake | ||
* Be careful with [[Electrolyte Capsules]] to balance them against fluid intake. | * Be careful with [[Electrolyte Capsules]] to balance them against fluid intake. | ||
'''Prevention''' | '''Prevention''' | ||
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* Avoid [[Electrolyte Capsules]] | * Avoid [[Electrolyte Capsules]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Overheating | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |Overheating |
− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |* Slow down and cool off |
− | * Slow down and cool off | ||
'''Prevention''' | '''Prevention''' | ||
* [[Heat Acclimation Training]] | * [[Heat Acclimation Training]] | ||
* [[Running in the Heat]] | * [[Running in the Heat]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[NSAIDs and Running| NSAIDs]] | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |[[NSAIDs and Running| NSAIDs]] |
− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |* Avoid NSAIDs |
− | * Avoid NSAIDs | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Infection | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |Infection |
− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |* Sorry, better luck next time |
− | * Sorry, better luck next time | ||
'''Prevention''' | '''Prevention''' | ||
* Careful hygiene, including keeping all your drinking containers sterile | * Careful hygiene, including keeping all your drinking containers sterile | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Change in intestinal bacteria (due to traveling) | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |Change in intestinal bacteria (due to traveling) |
− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |* Sorry, better luck next time |
− | * Sorry, better luck next time | ||
'''Prevention''' | '''Prevention''' | ||
* Travel earlier | * Travel earlier | ||
* Avoid non-bottled water. | * Avoid non-bottled water. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Constipation | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |Constipation |
− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |* Higher [[Fiber]] intake |
− | * Higher [[Fiber]] intake | ||
* Stay hydrated | * Stay hydrated | ||
'''Prevention''' | '''Prevention''' | ||
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− | | Tight waist band | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |Tight waist band |
− | | | + | | style="background-color: #ECE4E2;" |* Loosen anything around your waist or pressing on your abdomen. (Waist packs for carrying drinks are a particular problem.) |
− | * Loosen anything around your waist or pressing on your abdomen. (Waist packs for carrying drinks are a particular problem.) | ||
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Revision as of 04:56, 21 August 2014
This is a format test only.
Symptom | Possible Cause | Treatment/Prevention |
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Not sure what to do | Unknown | Try the Jimbo Test. Picture three things in your mind; a cold drink, a cheeseburger, and a slice of cake.
You can vary the items to suit your taste. For instance, if a doughnut generally appeals more than cake, then think of a doughnut instead of cake. This test is not foolproof, but it is a good, simple way of evaluating want your body probably wants. |
Nausea/Vomiting/Stomach ache | Overeating | * Reduce calorie intake
Prevention
|
Going too fast | * Slow up, possibly dramatically until things improve
Prevention
| |
Too little fluid intake | * Rehydrate, but try to drink to thirst. Remember that over-hydration kills.
Prevention
| |
Excessive fluid intake/too little salt | * Reduce fluid intake
Prevention
| |
Too much salt | * Restrict salt intake
Prevention
| |
Overheating | * Slow down and cool off
Prevention | |
NSAIDs | * Avoid NSAIDs | |
Infection | * Sorry, better luck next time
Prevention
| |
Change in intestinal bacteria (due to traveling) | * Sorry, better luck next time
Prevention
| |
Constipation | * Higher Fiber intake
Prevention
| |
Tight waist band | * Loosen anything around your waist or pressing on your abdomen. (Waist packs for carrying drinks are a particular problem.) |