Healing from MC and physical exercise

[takef586]

Hi all,

Since I have had my first MC reactions, I lost about 17% of my weight, even though I have had almost no D.

Now, that my weight has stabilized a bit, and the pain is more under control, I was wondering If it was reasonable to start doing again some physical exercise - jogging in particular. I have come across a statement on the net, that intense physical exercise while trying o heal the gut was not advisable. Has anybody got any feedback on this?

Thanks.

Marek

[Kari]

Hi Marek,

I've had to step up my aerobic exercise, not due to MC, but due to cardiovascular issues that have surfaced. As much as I would prefer not to go to the gym, it seems to be essential for me right now. I do the stair climber and the treadmill. In addition, I do yoga pretty consistently. I believe it helps me all around, including with the MC. However, like with anything, moderation seems to work the best, so you may want to consider a gentler form of activity than jogging to start with??? Good luck to you.

Best regards,
Kari

[tex]

Marek,

I agree with Kari, exercise is good, but as with everything, moderation is the key. Exercise helps not only our physical condition, but it helps our mood, and our attitude toward life in general, as well. Plus, it helps to take our minds off our health issues, when we see that we can still do those things. As long as you don't run any marathons, you should be OK.

We do have a couple of members who have run half-marathons, though, and one did it while her MC was still active. Personally, I feel that's overdoing it a bit, because our bodies need a lot of energy just to heal our intestines, but everyone has to do the things that make them happy, at least once in a while, in order to make life more enjoyable.

Good luck,
Tex

[Bifcus16]

Hi Marek,

Getting back into exercise is good in so many ways. Does wonders for your mental state.

The tricky bit is if you are still having some D. For a period I found my D would only happen when I ran. A kind of 'runners trots'. Honestly, pooping your running shorts with a long way to go to get back home is not fun.

So if you do start up your running, take it easy to start with. Try to have access to toilets on your path, or do short loops from home till you are more confident. I found if I started to get that awful feeling that I needed to go and there was no facility near, what worked for me was to just sit down for a while until the urge subsided. Then walk home, with further sit breaks if needed. Trying to run to get home faster never worked for me - the movement just made things more urgent.

Doing test runs on a treadmill is a technique I have used during a flare. If I have problems I can quickly stop.

Lyn

[wonderwoman]

This brought back memories for me. About 6 months ago I was riding my bicycle when I filled my pants and had to ride about a mile back home sitting in it. Those were the days when I had no control. When it came, it came. Glad those days are past.