Are sport activities with GERD possible?

I have Gerd 5 months now. Prior to this I had it for about 5 years, I think it was caused by my weighlifting... although I was negative on helicob. pylori the doc gave me the triple therapy after one moonth pantoprazol therapy (with minor succes). The triple therapy was very good and afterwards I felt that I was healthy again. But it took some time to recover completly, to put behind the fear of sleeping with no eleveting pilow, or the fear of going back to the gym... after 3-4 months it was all behind me and I started with jogging, than later with weighlifting until october 2009 when it started all over again

Now, I can't lift weights beyond 10-15kg and I can't jogg neither. The simptoms afterwards are very interesting. I can lift weights, and don't have problems while I'm doing it.. even tomorow everything is still ok, but the next day it starts easy with waking up at 6am , feeling bad the whole day and than it last for another 2 days. The same is with jogging, although the symptomes are lighter.

So, I wanted to share my personal expirience and some research that I found on the google when it comes to this problem... It seems that cycling is a good alternative for us gerd-doomed people didn't tried it yet and can't wait to test it in spring time. Doctors say that vigorous exercises like running or jumping are not good for acid reflux. Cycling is a more stationery exercise.

They also say that drinking a lot of water prior and during the exercise has a preventing efect. Maybe mineral water (magnesium rich) is also a good alternative, who knows...

Suma sumarum, I think that sport activities are possible with this disease, although sport in a very easy and light manner...

I would also like to hear your storys and expiriences...

Thanks Kitt.... walking sound like an good alternative too. I also forgat Yoga, isn't quit a sport but has a gimnastic nature. They say it's very beneficial for the breathing technique it incorporates.

I think walking is gonna work because the usual walk relaxes me.

One good link on this problem:

http://www.acidrefluxcenter.com/acid-reflux-exercise.php

Watch out for "downward dog". Being bent over like that can cause reflux.


Joy

Dencha beat me to it. Always exercise on an empty stomach. Also, in my case if I aggressively lift weights with my hiatal hernia, I will definitely feel it the next 2-3 days. No chest presses or sit-ups. :(
I love running but have found an alternative with new fangled, mostly stationary eliptical. I will try some light running in the spring again, but so far that has been iffy. MM

MinesottaMark and Carson my simptoms are similar to that what you described and I your advices are realy good, especialy that with lifting light weights, I think that's gonna work for a long time period... and the bike of course.

I also have a resime of all the tips, and some personal advices:

- working out on empty stomach

- drinking lot water before and during exercises (not cold but mild or warm water)

- maximum 20 min training

- slow warm up moves

- The mental part: Be always aware of the fact that you are not 100% healthy, so don't push yourself. This is very importent I think. See your limited training as a blesing and oportunity to cross new bridges... walking, jogging, cycling, yoga, thai chi.

- generaly, try to make 18-19h final meal time for the day


carson a advice for you, I found out that lifting weights while standing is in our case better than sitting or lying because the pressure that is absorbed by the back and legs. So for example deadlifts work very well in my case. I can almost feel the pressure on my bones, knees and the back. On other hand, exercises like sit ups or pull ups where the only pressure comes from inside are taboo for me.