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THE IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: EXERCISE, MUSCLES AND CIRCULATIONIt is often hard to convince people how important it is to exercise; they seem to think that because they feel low they should be as inactive as possible. If you do not have a fever, inflamed muscles, or any condition likely to be adversely affected by exercise, such as M.E. (check with your doctor if you are unsure), then move; you will delay your recovery if you don’t.Take care not to rush into frenetic activity if you have been sitting around for months. Build up the amount of exercise slowly. Some people are so out of touch with their bodies that they are very resistant to the idea of exercise. You will see below why it is so important:Exercise, Muscles and CirculationWhen you slow down your circulation by inactivity, organic function – for example the digestion – becomes sluggish; this causes constipation. Muscles are also affected, not only by lack of nourishment, but also by a build-up of crystals which are formed from the waste products of digestion. This is rather like soap powder collecting in the fibres of laundry that has not been adequately rinsed. The effect can be general muscle weakness and/or local congestion. Tension also locks these crystals into the muscles; a build-up in the shoulder area can be very painful and, in turn, cause you to move less. If you do not move the muscles of the neck and shoulders, you restrict the blood supply to the head and give yourself endless problems. You need to ask yourself, ‘Am I causing my headaches, sinus problems, confusion?’ The brain can become sluggish too, and when full circulation is restored symptoms of anxiety and depression can be dramatically relieved.*123\326\8*

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