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.
A study conducted by researchers at Fujita Health University reveals that a walk of only 20 minutes can stimulate intestinal motility almost immediately. The research, published in the journal Scientific Reports,...