Exercise And Gi Symptoms

[docradmd]

Has anyone had exercise reverse the gastroparesis and poor motility. These are my worst symptoms although what's interesting is that it took about 6 mo or so for them to appear. When I was first diagnosed I had little to no GI symptoms.

My wife got me a trainer to help with exercise but it seems like I overdo the exercise and it seems to flair the gut issues .

[kim5204]

Yes I have this but dont really excersie anymore, but when you excersie it takes away the blood flow to the digestive system, less blood flow your gi symptoms will be worse this has been my experience.

[jkoconne]

Hi,

I have very bad GI symptoms with my POTS. It took me a long time to find the right mix of cardio and strength training. Cardio can help my motility some days and make it worse others. Its taken about a year to know what days are good days to do cardio and other not so much...But on good days i do about 20-30mins of light jogging (my hr doesnt allow me to run. it gets too high). Also, I dont do any crunches. It seemed to cause more pain in my lower abdomen and colon. I do other forms of core exerisice, like planks ect.

Also If you can bring a pots overview to your trainer. It helped my first trainer (she moved) and now second trainer really understand more of what to focus on (Legs and Abs..to help my cirrculation). I also wear a HR monitor that they need an eye on while Im doing my exercises to make sure I dont get too close or reach my max HR.

Good luck!