[pct-l] Thru Hiker Town Food Guide (slightly TIC)

[Postholer]

> Does anyone know if the body actually absorbs this
> many calories if taken in at once?

Measured carbohydrates disolved in liquid (sports drinks, gels with water) 
can be absorbed in the intestine about as easily as water, at a rate of 1 
gram of carbs per minute or 60 grams per hour ( ~20-30 oz of water can be 
absorbed per hour).

Solids require extra time and energy to be processed by the gastrointestinal 
tract. During extended moderate/extreme exertion the GI is the first body 
funtion to shut down to use energy elsewhere. This can and does lead to GI 
distress.

So depending on your conditioning, the individual and effort you exert, you 
can certainly put yourself in a very uncomfortable position with even 
moderate binging.

Careful on that climb up to Wrightwood!

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