Crohn’s Patients Exercise Less and Have Poorer Sleep Than Healthy Counterparts

About one third of Crohn’s patients reduce their physical activity level following diagnosis, according to research published in the Journal of Crohn’s & Colitis. Not only are Crohn’s patients less physically active, they also have poorer sleep quality than healthy adults.

And sleep issues increase the risk of relapse, flare-ups, and chronic fatigue in patients. This isn’t good since Crohn’s patients can benefit from regular movement during the day and better sleep at night.

Exercise and adequate sleep improve many health outcomes, including quality of life, for people with Crohn’s disease, according to research published in the Journal of Crohn’s & Colitis.

Exercise and proper sleep also decrease flare-ups and fatigue in IBD patients, according to a study published in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. And a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology found that poor sleep and low exercise increased the risk of relapse and is associated with higher anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, treatment failure, and healthcare use for Crohn’s patients.?