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Posted 10/23/2013 9:48 PM (GMT 0)

Hello

I am a 17 year old male that was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when I was 16. I am regularly active and have been playing soccer for a long time. With soccer comes a lot of running as you might know. The running has never bothered me until I found out I had IBD. All of a sudden, whenever I go running I start to feel very nauseas and sick. There was one time where I actually vomited ( however it was a really hot day and we were doing many sprints).

I would just like to know if anyone else out there battles UC while playing the sport they love.

How do you deal with it?

Since I am fairly new with UC (1 year) I would appreciate any advice.

Thank you so much

Posted 10/23/2013 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the forum! I was diagnosed with UC 16 as well and nothing changed sport wise, only that I was weaker after the hospital. Could be you need to drink more water since its not being absorbed as well, or you're just psyching yourself out.
Posted 10/23/2013 10:59 PM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed about 10 months ago when I was 17. I don't play any sports so I didn't have to worry about that, but I'm really sorry about what you're going through. Though I do understand how hard it can be to go to school while flaring. I hope you get better soon and can continue to play regularly.
Posted 10/24/2013 2:31 AM (GMT 0)
Was also diagnosed as a teenager and played sports in high school. It was pretty easy since I didn't really flare much back then. As long as you're not on a flare things are pretty normal so I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just make sure you hydrate properly! (vomiting isn't really a consequence of IBD as far as I know, could just be psychological!)

I still play sports now as well, like I said, as long as I'm not flaring everything is pretty normal as long as I get proper nutrition and vitamins and the like.
Posted 10/24/2013 2:45 AM (GMT 0)
I have always exercised/played sports through my flares including this last one, which was my worst. For me, exercising actually would give me a break from my symptoms. This is not the case for everyone though.
Posted 10/24/2013 3:01 PM (GMT 0)
I'm 19, just recently diagnosed (July) and still flaring. I'm supposed to be in the gym lifting for rugby preseason but my UC has prevented that. I've had to adapt during this flare to playing golf instead lol Lot less impact. Hopefully if/when I get into remission, I'll be able to play most sports again.
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