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And it gives you tremendous anxiety over needed to take a timeout during a fight...this is more of a fear than the fight itself!!! I fight in Pittsburgh April 23, then in Glasgow, Scotland June 18th. Hope you get over the cold symptoms fast and are prepared for RI. Thanks & GOOD LUCK.

Kaiti I think your are probably right...a combination of not getting enough carbs & protein can sap your energy. I thing I have taken in the past is Endurox...although now, I am waiting for the company to contact me regarding gluten-free status of the product. It combines carbs and protein in a 4:1 ratio for rapid rehydration and rejuventation. There...

I guess my question is why do you feel less energized when you go gluten-free? I have read several posts that people once diagnosed feel a reduction in stamina and energy and am surprised. Is there empirical scientific evidence that celiacs have decreased energy? I mean gluten is a protein versus a complex carbohydrate. It isn't an energy source,...

I think what I've noticed with the performance is that I'm usually prepared conditioning wise and don't notice the effect, but that could have been my denial that I had celiac disease. I don't ever seem to fatigue and that's what the opponent and his corner usually say too...which is nice. It could be mental preparation that overrides the physical though...

Thanks all. I'm definitely going to order the Larabars if I can't get them @ Whole Foods first. I guess the key seems to be in order to maintain high levels of energy to replace all of the previously gluten-laden carbs with those that are gluten-free and to supplement particularly with the vitamins & minerals we are not absorbing. I'm 34 and a...

Thank you for your help on this topic. I just bought Open Original Shared Link (Alacer Corp) for liquid electrolyte replacement and vitamins. I just need to find a suitable protein/carb supplement in shake or bar form. Endurox hasn't answered me yet, but I read someone's post elsewhere that they told him it was gluten-free...until I hear though, I'm skeptical...

I am going in for my bloodwork and biopsy in a week, and have prolonged doing this since my mom was diagnosed 6 months ago. I am pretty sure the diagnosis will be positive as I have had symptoms for years now...we thought for a few years it was a combination of lactose-intolerance, too much coffee, vegetarianism with high fiber - all probably NOT the problem...