ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023
The Impact of a Twelve-Week Moderate Aerobic Exercise Program on Gastrointestinal Symptom Profile and Psychological Well-Being of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients: Preliminary Data from a Southern Italy Cohort.
Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06368713 (Exercise Improves Gastrointestinal Function in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Exercise Improves Gastrointestinal Function in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Single Center Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- European Consensus on Functional Bloating and Abdominal Distension-An ESNM/UEG Recommendations for Clinical Management.United European gastroenterology journal · 2025Guideline
- Exploring the gut-exercise link: A systematic review of gastrointestinal disorders in physical activity.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative Effects of Four Dietary Approaches on Symptom Severity and Quality of Life in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2026Trial
- The impact of locus of control on somatic and psychological profiles of patients with irritable bowel syndrome engaging in aerobic exercise.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- GPCS Stratification of Exercise-Induced Gut Microbiota and Metabolome Remodeling in IBS: An Exploratory Multi-Omics Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Physical and Mental Health as Biopsychosocial Correlates and Pathways Associated With Symptom Severity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Structural Equation Modeling Study.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Symptom Severity, Body Image Dissatisfaction, and Movement Behaviors in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Analysis of Quality of Life Determinants.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Exercise prescription for mood and cognition: targeting the microbiota-gut-brain axis through short-chain fatty acids.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Frequency of FODMAP-rich products consumption and irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms among amateur runners.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Could the Therapeutic Effect of Physical Activity on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Be Mediated Through Changes to the Gut Microbiome? A Narrative and Hypothesis Generating Review.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2025Review
- Physical Exercise as a Therapeutic Approach in Gastrointestinal Diseases.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Physical capacity modulates intestinal barrier dysfunction in functional disorders: phenotype-specific patterns in fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Beyond Nutritional Treatment: Effects of Fitwalking on Physical Capacity and Intestinal Barrier Integrity in BMI-Stratified IBS Patients.Nutrients · 2024Article
- A Review of Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Therapies in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Current Recommendations and Evidence.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- StepFit-18K: Improving Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Symptoms with a Simple, Structured Walking Intervention.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Review
- Effect of a 12-Week Walking Program Monitored by Global Physical Capacity Score (GPCS) on Circulating Cell-Free mtDNA and DNase Activity in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
Walking is popular moderate-intensity aerobic exercise that improves mental and gastrointestinal (GI) health. It can relieve symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), e.g., intestinal gas, abdominal distension, and bowel disturbances. This study examined the impact of a moderate-intensity aerobic exercise program on the clinical and psychological parameters of IBS patients. In total, 40 IBS patients (11 males and 29 females; mean age 51.9 ± 7.8 years) participated in a 12-week aerobic exercise program. Participants completed questionnaires assessing GI symptoms, psychological profiles, and quality of life (QoL) before and after the intervention. Field tests, anthropometric measurements, and bioimpedance assessments were also conducted. The present findings confirmed a significant improvement in IBS symptoms after the aerobic exercise program. Bloating was the most common symptom and, together with abdominal pain, was significantly reduced after treatment. Psychological and QoL questionnaires indicated decreased anxiety, depression, somatization, and stress levels. Correlations were found between anxiety/depression and the severity of abdominal pain as well as between stress and the severity of abdominal distension. Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise positively impacted GI symptoms and psychological well-being, complementing dietary and psychological support as a non-pharmacological therapy for the management of IBS. These findings emphasize the importance of alternative approaches for IBS treatment.
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