Does your digestion speed up if you are doing strenous exercise for a good amount of hours? (Ex marathons,triathlons athlete who can fit in 5,000 cal worth of food in a day)

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Does your digestion speed up if you are doing strenous exercise for a good amount of hours? (Ex marathons,triathlons athlete who can fit in 5,000 cal worth of food in a day)

In: Biology

Answer 1

Digestion itself actually slows down while your body is redirecting resources elsewhere to handle the more pressing exercise task.

Your calorie burn for the day is much higher though, so you will need to eat more overall to remain balanced.