Regardless of the physical condition that leads a person to rest, remaining in bed for prolonged periods is never positive. It causes adverse psychological changes as well as changes throughout the body.
Some consequences include:
- Muscle weakness affecting coordination and balance.
- Reduced exercise tolerance.
- Risk of pneumonia, infection and hypoxia.
- Loss of muscle.
- Increased formation of stones.
- Reduced appetite and constipation.
- Gastroesophageal reflux.
- Confusion, anxiety and depression.
