I've been diagnosed a litte over 3 years and I have found my active life helps me stay in check. I live in the mountains and I hike, fish, hunt, camp, ski, reff high school basketball, and I think it really help. Obviously if you working out makes your hurt your body is telling you something, but if you could work up to a moderate routine I think it might help.
Mar 14, 2008
Exercise by: Marydon
Depending on where your pain is ... exercise is highly recommended. Have your gall bladder checked if you are having back pain.
Feb 26, 2008
Work out by: Julie
My goodness - I think you over did it. I guess you were always super fit, but for the last 2 1/2 years you have been too unwell to keep it up. 100-125 sit ups is alot to start with. Did your work out only consist of sit ups? It would be better to do 15-30 sit ups, even less if your body complains, and do some streatching and other varied exercises. Most well people embarking on exercise would find 100 sit ups leaves them very sore. Your body needs time to heal and recover and you must be kind to yourself. Take care.
Feb 26, 2008
Working out and Crohn's by: Anonymous
Hello, You have asked a very good question that I have been wondering about since I was diagnosed in Dec. 2007. I have been wanting to ask the GI doctor but everytime I go for an appointment I keep forgetting because they still keep running more test. I hope someone out here can answer your question.
Personally, I feel that if you didnt work out for 2 1/2 years and you started off with 100-125 sit ups that you over did it. Before I was diagnosed with crohn's I would do sit ups off and on and when ever I would start back up after not doing them for a while my stomach would be so sore for about a week. I think if you are going to do them that you should start off with 20 one day then add a few more the next day and so on. I hope this helped and if not maybe someone else will write and give you a good opinion. Good Luck!
