Ingesting large quantities of glucose in the form of honey, candy bars, or pure sugar immediately before physical activity can be detrimental to performance because it is likely to cause diarrhea.

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Ingesting large quantities of glucose before physical activity is more likely to cause a spike and then a rapid drop in blood sugar levels, leading to potential energy crashes, rather than directly causing diarrhea.

Ingesting Large Quantities of Glucose in the Form of Honey