Wet suits can, indeed, girdle the body in such a way as to potentially increase core blood pressure above and beyond what the water and cold already do. I also wondered if SIPE was more likely in fresh water or salt water, but it's rare enough that I don't think they had the data to know for sure.
Im thinking like Ellen (ekw). My experience swimming in a wet suit this past year was that the mild increase in pressure on the gut resulted in more burping stuff up, especially after about 2k of swimming. Basically, i experienced indigestion but no SIPE symptoms.
Because the wet suit compresses the chest, it would seem the lungs must work harder against this increased pressure. What impact does increased lung pressure have on lung capillaries, oxygen transfer and potential ruptures?
Additionally, the wetsuit compresses the extremities and blood pressure increases in response, again what's the impact on capillaries and transfer?
Wet suits can, indeed, girdle the body in such a way as to potentially increase core blood pressure above and beyond what the water and cold already do. I also wondered if SIPE was more likely in fresh water or salt water, but it's rare enough that I don't think they had the data to know for sure.
Im thinking like Ellen (ekw). My experience swimming in a wet suit this past year was that the mild increase in pressure on the gut resulted in more burping stuff up, especially after about 2k of swimming. Basically, i experienced indigestion but no SIPE symptoms.
Because the wet suit compresses the chest, it would seem the lungs must work harder against this increased pressure. What impact does increased lung pressure have on lung capillaries, oxygen transfer and potential ruptures?
Additionally, the wetsuit compresses the extremities and blood pressure increases in response, again what's the impact on capillaries and transfer?
