Conclusions
Increased responsiveness of neutrophils and monocyte to fMLF was
demonstrated after repetitive bouts of prolonged exercise.
Interestingly, this exercise was associated with relative refractoriness
of both neutrophils and monocytes in IBD patients. These refractory
cells might create a lower inflammatory state in the intestine providing
a putative mechanism for the decrease in flare-ups in IBD patients after
repeated exercise