physical activities & exercises

Cardio is king. Every athlete depends on cardio for endurance, speed, mental acuity, mood,. Plenty of articles explaining how cardio benefits all systems of the body, including circulation, digestion, immunity, and systemic inflammation. At least 30 minutes a day is ideal but it's every other day for me.

You should do some form of exercise whether in remission or not. If you're in hell do yoga, tai chi or walking.

Post Edited (eekseel) : 8/3/2017 10:52:44 AM (GMT-6)

I was looking for this exact information a few months ago.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2660805/

This study seems to point to overdoing aerobic exercise being a negative. However, the amount they discussed was way higher than average folks would be doing anyway.....but it did cause me to re-examine my desire to run an ultra-marathon in the future.

From the article:

"Several studies have shown an association between low to moderate exercise and an improvement in the immune system, while intensive or prolonged bouts are detrimental."

I guess too much stress is too much stress?

That said, I think the recommendation of 20-60 minutes a day is what I am personally going to limit myself to and I think for now it's a perfect compromise. I am not sure I'll ever return to triathlons or anything farther than a half marathon until I can get some more clear cut verification......it's just not worth the risk.

My first episode of UC (back in 2008) was right around when I ramped up my exercise levels. However, I was in remission for 8 years after treatment and was exercising super hard that whole time. I wish we had more definitive studies to go on.....if anyone has any, please do post !

I lift weights about once or twice a week and do ab exercises (and lots of twists) in yoga. Last week I did trapeze yoga which involved pull-ups and incline push ups and inversion stretches and twists. I had terrible gassy pain when the class began, and I didn't think I would last, but I found it very soothing and helpful while doing it. I'm newly diagnosed and a little hesitant to exercise still, (I haven't gone for a run yet), but I plan on getting back into the swing of things. It's the mental stuff that is holding me back.

^yikes! Thanks for posting this!