"Sick-feeling" when on the drops.

[LosingFocus]

Recently I've noticed that if I'm on the drop and pushing it on the flat or downhill, I'm starting to get a sick feeling in my throat; sometimes a slight bile taste in the mouth.

Any rational explanation for this? Only get it on the drops - if I'm pushing the same speed and energy on the hoods, nothing.

 

[Norm]

Drink more.

 

[LosingFocus]

Drink more.

If you insist Norm, mines an Old Speckled cheers.

Seriously, I dont think under-hydrated on my rides. Always make sure Ive had a couple of pints of water in hte hour or so before going out and usually finish a 750ml bottle over the course of 15 miles.

 

[nickprior]

Indigestion? Hiatus hernia? I've been know to chew indigestion tablets while riding to alleviate the taste of bile <yuck>

 

[Globalti]

Indigestion. Try not to gulp air when you swallow water and try munching a Rennie before a ride to reduce the acidity of the stomach contents.

 

[Norm]

If you insist Norm, mines an Old Speckled cheers.

Is it? That could be the cause of your problems.

 

[accountantpete]

If it is reflux then Gavascon should do the job.

 

[Arsen Gere]

Two pints of water in your stomach? And bent over? I think I'd throw up.
Try it without the water let us know how you get on.

 

[fossyant]

Reflux comes to mind.

 

[siadwell]

Another vote for reflux.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease

 

[johnnyh]

acid reflux.

 

[steve52]

mmm what waist size? i had the same when i was how shall we say er more rotund? my answer was sonme tri bars so things were not so compressed, it got better as i lost weight, then i tryed going up a frame size and its so comfortable on the drops i preffer it

 

[pshore]

I get this if I guzzle down loads of water then go on the drops. I guess its like tipping water out of a bottle. Sipping a little more often is the solution.

 

[loops]

Gastric reflux as you are putting pressure on your chest by cramping over, drinking loads of water just before going out will make it worse. If your getting now due to body position its likely you will start to get it at other times, easily solved if caught early by some diet adjustments, google for lists of foods/drinks that make this worse.

loops

 

[chugsy]

I find my knees hit my gut when giving it some in the drops which makes me feel a bit sick too - I stay on the hoods.