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Posted 11/23/2009 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone else had any trouble with exercising while flaring?  I've been working on an eliptical and lifting weights and I go a couple of weeks with no blood, then after maybe a slightly more intense workout, it will be back again.  

Everything I find on the internet tells me I should be exercising to offset the prednisone side effects, but I think this is making things worse...

Posted 11/23/2009 5:44 PM (GMT 0)
Every time you exercise, your drawing energy your body is needing to heal the gut. I was told to take it easy and go for short walks instead of bike rides or running. Heavy exercise is very depleting especially if you've been bleeding a lot, then you might also be anemic. I laid of the heavy exercise for a while and my condition got way better and now I'm back on track slowly but surely, learning to listen to the body and resting when I need to...
Posted 11/23/2009 6:28 PM (GMT 0)
exercise increases your immune system.

You're also not on any maintenance meds...can you not take any of the 5ASA meds?
If you're bleeding, things are a bit fragile....but in saying that, could it be hemorrhoids?? Lifting weights would put pressure on the rectum and especially hemmies.

quincy
Posted 11/23/2009 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
pssst, quincy, the sig lists Asacol as a med! ;)
Posted 11/23/2009 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
hah....so it does...oops.

but NOT rectal meds....aha!

q
Posted 11/23/2009 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
Jogging definitely loosens things up for me. Since I jog around the neighborhood, I get the urge to go during the jog and this is a real motivator to finish the workout! I have an internal hemorrhoid, so I'm not sure where my blood is coming from, but overall, the exercising is a big help.
Posted 11/23/2009 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the reponses, maybe it was just a hemorrhoids. I hadn't had blood in 2 weeks, and since it happened last night, an this morning everything was fine again. Appreciate it everyone.
Posted 11/23/2009 11:12 PM (GMT 0)
I would suggest taking fiber as well. I find that living healthy and exercising along with a protein heavy diet makes for pretty hard stools so the fiber definitely helps to keep things moving a bit easier. When I dont use fiber, I do see blood from time to time from the hard stools.
Posted 11/24/2009 4:41 AM (GMT 0)
My husband has wanted me to rebuild my butt wasted by hospital stays etc... The aerobics really knocks me out. The weight training I can handle to some extent. The worst thing is, I don't want to burn calories because I'm emaciated...
Posted 11/24/2009 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
Modifying your work-out to suit your flare is best, something is always better than nothing at all...exercise is important for functioning bowels and over-all health and mind, don't give up your exercise routine, modify it instead, cut it down to 2-3 days/week.

:)
Posted 11/24/2009 5:56 AM (GMT 0)
My workout in remission was 5 days/week aerobics (elliptical) plus heavy weights (3 sets of 10). I'm so bad now that a walk around the block is all I can handle. I'll start back at the gym with medium weights (1 set of 20) followed by a brisk walk or easy ellipse.
I think sit-ups and crunches would aggravate your gut so I more work other things. I agree to avoid straining and err on the side of rest.
Posted 11/24/2009 8:09 AM (GMT 0)
Ellen, aerobics are severe cardio, you'll lose too much weight. If you continue it, make sure you take in enough carbs to burn rather than burning your own body reserves (which seems you don't have).

Do more weights and make sure you eat enough...carbs before, protein afterward (from what I was told),

quincy
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