Exercise and GERD...ugh!

Tinlou

Regular Member

Joined : Jun 2010

Posts : 396

Posted 7/9/2010 3:40 PM (GMT 0)

I started to work out again last year to lose a few pounds and to tone up. The treadmill is fine but when I started to do more strenuous workouts like lifting weights, stomach crunches, ect.. I would get really sick. Is this a coincidence? My stomach would just feel so sick and I would get reflux as well. Is there a connection? It seems all of this started when I started working out so I am wondering if anyone else had this too.

dencha

Veteran Member

Joined : Feb 2009

Posts : 7263

Posted 7/9/2010 7:58 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Tinlou,
Welcome to the GERD forum. Yes, your GERD can interfere with exercise. The biggest issue is that you need to exercise on an empty stomach. If you've eaten anything, it'll be sure to reflux into your esophagus, and you'll have heartburn and other symptoms.

No more exercising whenever you feel like it. Be sure that your stomach is empty, and see how that works.
If that's what you're already doing, then I don't have anything to offer!
Good luck!
Denise

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