Effect of probiotics on endurance athletes’ microbiome at rest and post-race - IM Kona 2022
The gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome (bacteria that lives within our digestive system) has been shown to impact general health and recent data suggests that it may influence athletic performance. Probiotics are live microorganisms that are supplemented for their potential to improve our overall health. To data, no study has looked at the effects that extreme endurance racing may have on this GI microbiome and if probiotic supplementation has an effect on any response to exercise.

We aim to collect faecal (stool) samples from participants at Ironman Kona 2022 in order to answer the following question:
Does the microbiome change following Ironman triathlon competition?
Are such changes affected by probiotic supplementation


Please find the full study details here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EWpMu1rbqlyHOw2q6DpgxrqmmGXbXcqL/view?usp=sharing) - PLEASE READ!

If you are interested in participating, please complete the questions below, including an email address so that a member of the research team can contact you. This should only take you a few minutes.


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Name *
Date of Birth *
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What gender do you identify with? *
Country of residence *
What is your current weight? (Please include appropriate units e.g. Kg/stones or pounds) *
What is your height? (Please include appropriate units e.g. cm/feet or inches) *
Have you already qualified for IM Kona 2022 *
If yes, please state your qualifying race and finish time (hr:min) *
If no, please state which race you hope to achieve your qualification and predicted finish time
How many years have you been involved in training and/or competing in endurance sports? (Please specify) *
In a typical week, how many hours do you spend training? *
What is your predicted finish time for IM Kona (hr:min) *
Do you currently consume any dietary supplements (please list all), including probiotics . *
Do you have a history of GI related clinical conditions (IBS, Crohn’s Disease)? *
Do you have a history of gastric ulcers or other gastric problems? *
Are you willing to take a daily supplement (either a probiotic or visually identical placebo) for 4 weeks prior to IM Kona 2022 *
Please provide an email address for a member of the research team to contact you regarding the study *
If you are willing to, please provide a phone number (with international code) for the research team to contact you
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