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Posted 10/23/2017 2:40 PM (GMT -5)
Just a quick question, has anyone felt like their symptoms became worse or better when they work out rigorously at the gym ?
Posted 10/23/2017 3:59 PM (GMT -5)
Certain workouts at the gym would aggravate my UC symptoms while I was doing them, like ab crunches. That routine would feel uncomfortable while doing it. However, my gym routine had no long lasting affect, positive or negative, on my UC symptoms as a whole.
Posted 10/24/2017 8:51 AM (GMT -5)
Worse. Way, way, way worse.
If I walk the dogs about a mile or so every day, I feel better.
Maybe the WII...
But if I do anything too aggressive, I seem to flare badly(er).
Posted 10/24/2017 9:48 AM (GMT -5)
Push your body, it will tell you if it's too much. Autoimmune will definitely react....although subjectively.

Are you on meds?

q
Posted 10/24/2017 4:54 PM (GMT -5)
It’s been worse for me at least, but only certain exercises. Like tricep pulldowns, and tricep extensions just make my gut hurt to much. A normal bench press though is perfectly fine. You just got to feel it out, there’s no sense in trying to push it if your not doing well.
Posted 10/25/2017 7:42 PM (GMT -5)
Pushing myself too hard in the gym can sometimes aggravate my GI symptoms, even if I'm in remission. Some people find it helps them (they theorize that it calms their immune system), and with me it seems to do the opposite. The increased appetite I have from gym workouts might be the cause of issues occasionally too. I have to work out in moderation. I know another IBD sufferer who goes all out in the gym when she's in remission and it seems to keep her there much longer, so it all depends on how your body reacts and probably general fitness level.
Posted 10/27/2017 1:30 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks all for your replies !

Quincy: yeab im on imuran 150 mg , Asacol 1600 mg 3 times a day , zantac calcium and multivitamins. As well as enemas and suppositories. Just stopped steroids and waiting to see how my body reacts.

As for the gym, its called Orange Theory it's a 1 hour class of intense workout and so far its been a week and my diarhea is back. Not sure if its the gym or the steroid withdrawal but the diarhea is always usually after the gym.
Posted 10/27/2017 9:50 AM (GMT -5)
So....do you have to do intense work out? You have options. This is something you can test.

How and what are you eating? Foods can increase bowel activity and consistency of stool.

q
Posted 10/27/2017 2:31 PM (GMT -5)
The gym activity even for people who don't have ibd can cause gi stuff. My husband who has an iron stomach and could eat rocks marinated in gluten, pasta sauce and dairy gets "runners d" or poops before and after work outs.

Before my dx I would poop post gym. Never paid attention then tho. Lol.

Now it depends on what I do. I'm a really active person and love working out for the mental release. Most of the time the gi upset is worth a good work out. Sometimes not. I take it day by day. But it's a common body reaction from my experience and people I know.
Posted 10/27/2017 3:21 PM (GMT -5)
During a flare, I definitely feel that working out causes my symptoms to be a lot worse for the next little bit...
But now that my symptoms are more or less under control, I workout a lot and it makes me feel much better...
Posted 11/2/2017 6:20 PM (GMT -5)
i regulary workout, spin, yoga , weights no impact at all
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