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The Effect of Physical Activity/Exercise on Constipation in Sedentary Individuals

Hareketsiz Bireylerde Fiziksel Aktivitenin/Egzersizin Kabızlık Üzerine Etkisi

Kemal Yuce(AĞRI İBRAHİM ÇEÇEN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-8915-4900
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122–132
Publication Date
2025-12-29
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This study aims to provide the information about why physical activity/exercise must be recommended as a complementary treatment for constipation in sedentary individuals.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Constipation is generally caused by decreased motility, decreased water consumption, a low intake of fibrous foods, anxiety and depression, the use of certain medications, and some neurological diseases.
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Key Findings & Data:This is because when gastrointestinal motility decreases due to inactivity, the nutrients consumed remain in the intestines for a longer time, accordingly, all water and fat content is excessively absorbed, hardens, and forced movement due to straining leads to rupture of the anus and inflammation of the intestine.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study aims to provide the information about why physical activity/exercise must be recommended as a complementary treatment for constipation in sedentary individuals.
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⚙️Variables:Fiziksel aktivite · egzersiz · kabızlık

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Constipation is generally caused by decreased motility, decreased water consumption, a low intake of fibrous foods, anxiety and depression, the use of certain medications, and some neurological diseases. Constipation is a common problem in pregnant women, infants, the elderly, the disabled, people with sleep problems and people with psychological and neurological diseases. Although inadequate physical activity is an important factor in the occurrence of constipation in these people, most studies in the literature do not mention physical activity, or even if they do, they do not give it the value it deserves. This is because when gastrointestinal motility decreases due to inactivity, the nutrients consumed remain in the intestines for a longer time, accordingly, all water and fat content is excessively absorbed, hardens, and forced movement due to straining leads to rupture of the anus and inflammation of the intestine. Physical activity allows all abdominal muscles and the intestines to move up and down, increases gastric motility, increases gastric secretions, reduces the time food spends in the intestines, reduces depression and anxiety, and prevents inflammation of the intestines. The present study is the first to suggest that inactivity may be the cause of constipation and constipation-related diseases that occur in people with insufficient physical activity. This study aims to provide the information about why physical activity/exercise must be recommended as a complementary treatment for constipation in sedentary individuals.

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Kabızlık genellikle hareket kabiliyetinin azalması, su tüketiminin azalması, lifli gıdaların az tüketilmesi, anksiyete ve depresyon, bazı ilaçların kullanımı ve bazı nörolojik hastalıklardan kaynaklanır. Kabızlık, hamilelerde, bebeklerde, yaşlılarda, engellilerde, uyku problemi yaşayanlarda ve psikolojik ve nörolojik hastalıkları olan kişilerde sık görülen bir sorundur. Yetersiz fiziksel aktivite, bu kişilerde kabızlığın ortaya çıkmasında önemli bir faktör olmasına rağmen, literatürdeki çoğu çalışmada ya fiziksel aktiviteden bahsetmemekte veya bahsetse bile hak ettiği değeri vermemektedir. Bunun nedeni, hareketsizlik nedeniyle gastrointestinal motilitenin azalması, tüketilen besinler bağırsaklarda daha uzun süre kalması, tüm su ve yağ içeriğinin aşırı emilmesi ve sertleşmesidir. Buna bağlı olarak ıkınma zorlanan anüsün yırtılmasına ve bağırsak iltihabına yol açar. Fiziksel aktivite/egzersiz, tüm karın kaslarının ve bağırsakların yukarı aşağı hareket etmesini sağlar, mide hareketliliğini artırır, mide salgılarını artırır, yiyeceklerin bağırsaklarda kalma süresini kısaltır, depresyon ve anksiyeteyi azaltır, ve bağırsak iltihabını önler. Bu çalışma, hareketsizliğin, yetersiz fiziksel aktiviteye sahip kişilerde görülen kabızlık ve ona bağlı hastalıkların nedeni olabileceğini öne süren ilk çalışmadır. Bu çalışma, hareketsiz bireylerde kabızlık için tamamlayıcı bir tedavi olarak fiziksel aktivite/egzersizin neden önerilmesi gerektiği konusunda bilgi sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır.

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Yuce, K. (2025). The Effect of Physical Activity/Exercise on Constipation in Sedentary Individuals. Egzersiz ve Spor Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 122–132. https://ajindex.com/articles/1613301

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