Discussion: Regular exercise is essential to IBD patients, far beyond maintaining a healthy weight.

Practical issues concerning Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis, IBS, and All Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

Moderate walking, especially after eating, improves digestion.
Exercise, not necessarily intense, is essential for the proper flow of lymph fluid, which is the immune system's second line of defense.
Regular exercise improves aerobic capacity and cardiovascular and lung output. It usually decreases heartbeats and improves blood pressure levels.
The skeleton and joints must move and resist to maintain the joints' flexibility. Without movement, inflammatory processes damage the joints.
Exercise, especially outdoors, in the open air, improves mood and concentration.

Link: Regular exercise and massage have tremendous health benefits.
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