Crohn's and exercise

No reason you can't exercise if you have Crohn's. There are many who have joint pain along with their Crohn's, though, and this makes exercise difficult. Still, even with joint pain I have found exercise to be very helpful in managing my stress levels, and in keeping my health as good as possible.

You need to be aware of poor nutritional absorption due to bowel inflammation, and how that might be an issue if you are doing very demanding amounts of physical exertion.

I am a mother of 2 and have had Chrohns for 13 years. The first year was the most challenging as it was new and I didn't know how to deal with it. It was a roller coaster ride with ups and downs and trying different meds until they finally got the one that worked for me. The weight I gained did come off and I was back to myself. The remission lasted almost 12 years. I am back in attack again as of a month ago. I am currently taking prednisone and started on 30 mg's this time which is a lot lower dose than the first round, that first year. I am too always concerned about the weight gain from prednisone, although this time I have been excercising regularly with a run and taking metamucil in the morning to assist with the constitpation that it can cause. If you are already eating healthy and exercising I would continue. I noticed a big difference this time with taking in more water and staying away from sodium as much as possible, also if you are eating good the weight will come off faster once the prednisone stops. The best part of a work out for me is the cost compared to a therapy, a good run or work out puts me in a better mood as the mood swings from predisone can be over the top. Good luck to you, this time I also had my doctor prescribe some anti-anxiety to take before bed as falling asleep on prednisone can also be a challenge. It really seems to help and I am not groggy in the morning. How much prednisone are you on?

You can most def exercise with Crohn's you just have to push through. I take glucosamine and chondroitin for my joint pain and trust me I know if I miss a day. I am a Zumba Fitness Instructor and I currently teach 6 days a week. My GI is very insistent on me continuing to exercise and eat as healthy as I can.

First and foremost talk to your doctor.. They will tell you if working out when you feel like that is a good idea or not. I always talk to my PCP and GI just to make sure they are good about working together and working with me and what I want.

I'm a competitive swimmer, and I was just diagnosed in November. Before this year I was working out 8 times a week for 2 hours at a time, that means twice a day. Since I've gotten sick unfortunately I haven't been able to swim as much. I was going one to three times a week if it was a good week. Sadly for the last month I havent been able to go to swimming at all. The fatigue is my biggest factor. The pain I was able to work through for the most part but lately I have no energy. I know that exercise will be good for me, but for now I can't. I'm not sure if I will go back to swimming next year. One of the reasons is my health and the other is just lack of interest anymore and wanting to try other things. I'm not sure. Crohns has really changed my life but don't let it stop you from doing the things you love. Make sure you only can do what you can tolerate though because you don't want to end up in the hospital or into another flare.

You know your body more than anyone else, so know your limits!

You need to listen to your body.. Exercise makes me feel better. The thing about this disease is that everyone is different and what may bother you may not bother me. So we really have to learn to pay attention to out bodies. Good luck tomorrow with your GI..