Pool Water + Flare?

kag12

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Posted 3/22/2014 4:09 PM (GMT 0)

I went swimming for the first time in a long time a few days ago. I'm still working on my technique so I definitely ended up accidentally inhaling/swallowing a lot of water. The next day I had the beginning symptoms of a flare. I haven't changed anything else about diet or anything in the past 6+ months. Do you think the flare could be caused by the chlorine/pool water?

vitaka

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Posted 3/22/2014 4:58 PM (GMT 0)

I'm not sure if it could cause a flare (I hope not because I swim a lot), but I have a mild allergy to chlorine, so every time I swim, I get cold-like symptoms for 6-12 hours afterward. Nothing GI related though.

Guardian7

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Posted 3/22/2014 5:39 PM (GMT 0)

It's probably chlorine sensitivity. I developed problems with it (mild itching) after taking biologics. What kind of water do you drink? I was able to resolve my issues by switching to spring water.

quincy

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Posted 3/22/2014 6:35 PM (GMT 0)

so, how about more info regarding you, your meds, symptoms, etc.? That would be helpful.

No, it's not the gulp of pool water that would have caused a flare.

q

Peety

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Posted 3/22/2014 6:44 PM (GMT 0)

I swim a lot, and the chlorine just makes me sneeze.

toomuchpoopin

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Posted 3/22/2014 9:08 PM (GMT 0)

Could have picked up a bug or something too.

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