Health problem affecting weight loss

[ed1984]

Hello there,

I'm currently trying to change my lifestyle, diet and exercise to lose weight, but I also suffer from IBS and diverticulitis. These conditions seriously limit what I can eat, which I can get around because eating healthier, especially high fibre food is working.

My problem is exercise because the diverticulitis causes me such bad spasms and pain in my abdomen that I can barely get around sometimes. On top of this I also get a sudden rush when I need the toilet, so I can't really go for a jog because if I needed to go halfway through I'd be in a right mess to put it plainly.

I was just wondering if anyone else is trying to lose weight with similar problems and how they deal with it or any advice from anyone would be great?

Thanks for reading.

 

[San2]

Congratulations on the decision to make a change. You've made a giant step forward already!

I'm in a similar situation, though for different reasons - abdominal pain that interferes with exercise and limits what I can do.

I don't know if it is a possibility for you, but it might be worth to look into getting a treadmill that you can use, which would stop you from having to worry about accidents while out and about. Maybe looking at other things, like a stationary bike, might be an idea as well. I would have a look around in a sports equipment shop, and try things out, see what suits you best.

Alternatively you could try resistance training instead of jogging or cycling. Those exercises can be easily done at home, a lot of them without the need for any equipment, and you can try around, see what works for you and what you can do without pain. There are a lot of exercises in the 'Exercise' section, and loads more at the main fitness.com website.

I tried a lot of those, some were impossible for me to do, others were okay, and some even improved the pain. Not quite sure how, maybe they are relaxing or strengthening the right muscles, not sure, all I know is it works.

Just a thought. Good luck with whatever you decide to go for! You can do it!