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NamuNamu

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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:54 pm

So I reaaaaaally love bellydancing. I'm a beginner and became instantly passionate about it.

But.

I can't do it. >< I mean I can, but not for too long. It either hurts my intestines, or I've gotta run to the bathroom sweatdrop

I have ulcerative colitis so... I have 'flare ups' of ulcers in my large intestine... When I started dancing it was inbetween a flare-up so I never imagined that my disease would get in the way. My condition isn't getting better either... crying !!!

What should I do?! Belly dance without using my belly?! T_______T! Undulations are my favorite to do too, but they just flop my intestines around too vigorously... Any suggestions? This is driving me crazy, I really want to dance...

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:16 pm

NamuNamu

So I reaaaaaally love bellydancing. I'm a beginner and became instantly passionate about it.

But.

I can't do it. >< I mean I can, but not for too long. It either hurts my intestines, or I've gotta run to the bathroom sweatdrop

I have ulcerative colitis so... I have 'flare ups' of ulcers in my large intestine... When I started dancing it was inbetween a flare-up so I never imagined that my disease would get in the way. My condition isn't getting better either... crying !!!

What should I do?! Belly dance without using my belly?! T_______T! Undulations are my favorite to do too, but they just flop my intestines around too vigorously... Any suggestions? This is driving me crazy, I really want to dance...

try using ur abs. even tho i dont have ulcerative colitis sometimes if feels like my intestines got a work out when thats not what i was trying to do sweatdrop when i undulate (which is my favorite too!!!) go as slow as possible and focuse on only using ur muscles. and if all else fails maybe talk to ur docter or even a profecinal belly dancer

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Nadeau

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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:51 am

I dont see how unjulations are upsetting your insides unless you're doing them wrong and arnt using your ab muscles.
Are you squeezing in your belly to get the roll? That might be the problem.

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:43 pm

well, after learning about the body (anatomy and phisiology student)

i understand how it can hurt. i suggest you talk to your doctor before dancing. doing certain moves can really injure and the one priorety of any dancer is to never injur the body.

thats the best i can think of. because when you use your abs, it does come into contact with your inner intestine. So i strongly suggest to talk to a medical professional to see if there are any risks.

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