Experts suggest that proper exercise after colon cancer surgery can speed up blood circulation, improve immunity, and promote the elimination of toxins from the body. On the contrary, inactivity can easily lead to complications such as intestinal adhesion or intestinal obstruction, which is not conducive to recovery. So can you exercise during colon cancer? Let's look at the introduction below.
Some patients give up after surgery because of the slight abdominal pain caused by exercise, fearing that it will affect wound healing. In fact, it is normal for patients with bowel cancer to feel pain when moving. As long as they continue to exercise, the pain will gradually reduce or even disappear. Patients with colon cancer should be encouraged to get out of bed as soon as possible according to their own conditions after surgery. Generally, patients can engage in less strenuous aerobic exercise three weeks after discharge.
1. When patients perform physical exercise, they should pay attention to choosing an exercise method suitable for the patient based on the patient's health status. This should vary from person to person. This requires arranging appropriate physical exercise for the patient under the guidance of a doctor.
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