The results of a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology
and Hepatology assert that obese adults may be less likely to
suffer from abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and other
gastrointestinal problems when they exercise, as opposed to not
exercising. While researchers were unable to make a clear
correlation between exercise and digestive problems, they do
believe that adverse symptoms can be alleviated through
exercise. Similar studies have shown that overweight and obese
people are more likely to suffer from digestive disorders such
as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and it is not yet clear
whether excess weight or diet/exercise habits are the cause. The
study article demonstrates that the higher body mass index a
person has, the greater likelihood there is of cramping,
bloating, diarrhea, and constipation, theoretically brought on
by eating and exercise habits. Exercise, the authors found,
appeared to ease these digestive symptoms. These findings were
based on data from 983 overweight people enrolled in a we