10/5/2026
Vital Signs · nutrition

Easing constipation: A 20-minute walk can get your gut moving almost immediately

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
Easing constipation: A 20-minute walk can get your gut moving almost immediately
Researchers found that just 20 minutes of comfortable walking can rapidly stimulate the gut. Within one to two minutes after exercise, bowel sounds became stronger, more frequent, and lasted longer, suggesting increased intestinal movement. The boost was brief, fading within a few minutes, but it may help explain why walking can provide relief from constipation.
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