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How to cure/improve fatige/energy levels

I have been sick with extreme UC for 3 years and I am now in the process of having my j-pouch (1/3 surgeries down). I have struggled with real bad energy levels since my diagnosis, which really sucked given that I am a muscular 21 yo male. I was always extremely active and into sports. I am being patient during this time and will be taking it easy until I have recovered from my final surgery and given it some months to build myself up.



I am looking for things to help my fatigue. These are the things I am going to do to try and fix it:

1. clean up my diet and make sure I get nutrient dense foods (especially b12 and iron).

2. sleep well and get sunlight

3. Be social again. I have been unbelievably lonely and almost completely alone for 3 years now. I gotta think that takes a huge toll on the energy. The depression have been extreme, due to having my life changed 180 degrees.
4. Set goals, however small, and get after it. Give myself purpose in life, not only just waiting for stuff (its been a ton of waiting these years due to medical treatment and feeling absolutely dead. Homebound and just laying in bed all day.)

5. Getting the j-pouch. Removing the inflamed colon and recovering from that gotta help on my energy.

6. Doing things I enjoy.



anything else to add or any advice in general for dealing with fatigue/low energy?



thank you so much!

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