Can I play sports with pancreatitis
Exercise and sport are useful for any person. The problem is to correctly choose the exercises that are suitable for the patient with a specific disease. Even bed patients are engaged in respiratory gymnastics, perform physical exertion in the prone position. Therefore, with pancreatitis, you can perform certain exercises.
Sport and exercise therapy, in combination with the right way of life, can maintain the state of remission for pancreatitis for a long time.
Gentle lifestyle includes: avoiding stress, excessive physical activity, observe the regime of work and rest.
Sport has such an effect on the body with inflammation of the pancreas:
- Strengthening of the nervous system, normalization of mental processes;
- Generic toning effect;
- Metabolism accelerations;
- Strengthening of blood circulation in the organs of the abdominal cavity.
Authorized sports
Sports can be performed with pancreatitis on one condition - without aggravation of the disease. Virtually no contraindications to respiratory exercises, in particular, diaphragmatic breathing. With its help, mechanical stimulation of the pancreas occurs, and its work is improved. You can perform calm walking outdoors, doing body hardening( douche, wiping, contrast shower).
However, heavy sports can not be dealt with.
In the case of pancreatitis, professional sports are completely excluded. In a moderate mode of training, you can practice swimming and walking.
Physiotherapy exercises can include exercises to strengthen the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall, trunk, extremities. In this case, the load should increase gradually, as the body strengthens. Exercise is slow, no more than 20 minutes a day. You can start sports only 1,5-2 hours after a meal. The room for classes should be ventilated, clean. At the end of the complex of exercises, it is necessary to lie on your back for 5 minutes, making calm breaths and exhalations.
Sport in pancreatitis should not include exercises that are accompanied by abrupt movements, jumps, jogging, and power load. They increase intra-abdominal pressure, as well as systemic arterial pressure, which is not permissible.
Contraindications
In pancreatitis, it is forbidden to exercise in these conditions:
- Exacerbation of the inflammatory process in the pancreas;
- Severe concomitant diseases;
- Postponed operations and injuries in recent times;
- Vascular pathology.
Sports Nutrition
Nutrition plays an important role in maintaining the functioning of the pancreas. It is recommended that the drinking regime is adequate to the needs, frequent fractional meals, the exclusion of harmful foods and alcohol. The food should be sufficiently boiled in steam or in water, crushed. Avoid too cold or hot food.
Sports nutrition in pancreatitis involves the use of digestible animal proteins. They help to repair the damaged pancreatic parenchyma. Since protein forms muscles, it is necessary to maintain physical fitness. Also, it is not postponed in the form of reserves, but goes to the construction of fabrics.
Remember that recommendations for sports can be obtained from a rehab physician, sports doctor. It is important not to harm the body and correctly choose the training regimen and exercise.
