time to get off the pot and get moving !

TroubledTurds

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Posted 12/12/2017 7:33 PM (GMT 0)

/www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/theres-even-more-evidence-that-one-type-of-exercise-is-the-closest-thing-to-a-miracle-drug-that-we-have/ar-BBGvcCX?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

iPoop

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Posted 12/12/2017 8:10 PM (GMT 0)

Does running repeatedly to the bathroom count as cardio? If so, then those with UC have got it covered!

Serenity Now

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Posted 12/12/2017 10:18 PM (GMT 0)

That's quite interesting.

Spring

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Posted 12/12/2017 10:32 PM (GMT 0)

My personal trainer was the first person to notice something was amiss with me.......8 months later I was in the hospital. I do find when not flaring to severely that walking can improve my pain levels

imagardener2

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Posted 12/13/2017 1:59 PM (GMT 0)

Catch-22 is that actively flaring UC'ers can hardly leave the house, let alone cardio walk for 30 minutes. I used Walmart to walk when bathroom needed nearby but could never get up to cardio levels of heartrate haha.

I agree that moderate exercise is very beneficial for our bodies. Just hope those in flaring mode don't get depressed that they aren't able to get out and walk/run/bike. Do what you can...and never give up.

PhotoGirl

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Posted 12/22/2017 4:04 PM (GMT 0)

Interesting! When I was flaring and finally had enough energy to leave the house, I started doing some short walks. If nothing else, it made my mind feel better, but maybe it helped in other ways too???

Uniform Charlie

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Posted 12/23/2017 7:44 PM (GMT 0)

iPoop said...
Does running repeatedly to the bathroom count as cardio? If so, then those with UC have got it covered!

Don't forget your bowl squats and glute squeezes while you are in there!

A quick google search turned up a couple studies regarding IBD and exercise:

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

/ccfa.med.unc.edu/research_completed_researchSee 2015 completed research

Post Edited (Uniform Charlie) : 12/24/2017 6:55:34 AM (GMT-7)

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