exercise is bad for a leaky gut?

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Is exercise terrible for a leaky gut? I read that it is and since I suffer terribly from it, until I heal I was wondering if I need to step back temporarily...

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  • pds06
    pds06 Posts: 299 Member
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    Question for your Physician.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    I guess it depends on the individual. I have Crohn's disease and I run about 50 miles per week and do yoga daily. My doctor supports my exercise. It is when I do not exercise that I feel the worst. I feel like exercise is what keeps me "healthy".
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
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    Leaky gut syndrome may or may not exist, and your doctor may or may not subscribe to the hypothesis that it causes various health problems. I wouldn't stop exercising. If you're overdoing exercise, of course, back it off until you're at a level that is appropriate for your current level of fitness.
  • wkwebby
    wkwebby Posts: 807 Member
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    Stepping back should include something. Perhaps you should not weight lift, but instead do yoga or just the elliptical. Movement will always be better than stagnant unless you broke a limb. Stress relief is usually helpful to a lot of medical issues.