Originally Posted by
electrik
Sugary gatorade and constant repeated anaerobic effort don't mix... stomach won't have a chance to empty and you'll be dehydrating.
FYI, repeated trips to the bathroom is not uncommon since your muscles swell with water after the exercise and then slowly unswell causing those trips.
The key to this is "repeated anaerobic effort". The question then is, how does maltodextrin handle repeated anaerobic effort? Does excessive use of maltodextrin also contribute to what was experienced by a runner who goes on a 18 mile training run?