If you’ve ever tried to adopt a more active and healthy lifestyle, you know that exercise and diet are two crucial elements to seeing and feeling results. What can often get overlooked is how exercise will affect your digestive system in a variety of ways. For example, your metabolism becomes faster the more active you become. Abdominal workouts can strengthen surrounding muscles and encourage your intestines to process foods more quickly and efficiently. On the other end of the spectrum, over-exercise can cause nausea and stomach sickness. Let’s look at a few digestive problems and ways your exercise can reduce or eliminate the occurrence of such health issues.
Heartburn is
a very common problem which affects millions of people. Unpleasant, and in some
cases debilitating, heartburn can be treated with medical prescriptions, but
old-fashioned exercise should be included to see lasting changes. According to
LiveStrong, you can try more gradual and relaxing exercise to combat heartburn
problems. Yoga, Pilates, or bike riding are great ways to put low, limited
stress on your body while still exercising and encourage the strengthening of stomach
muscles.
QualityHealth
and WebMD outline constipation as another common ailment. Thankfully, this can be fought with a combination of higher fiber intake and a few simple exercise
do’s and don’ts. Wait at least an hour or more after eating before you begin
any exercise. This will allow your body to focus its blood flow on the
digestive system to process the food you just ate. By nature, exercise refocuses
blood flow to the heart and muscles. Immediate exercise after eating will
weaken the contractions of your muscles directly linked to the digestive
system, in turn slowing down the movement of food through the digestive process
and causing various forms of bodily discomfort. As with heartburn, you should
consider daily, light exercise such as yoga or Pilates to encourage healthy digestion
if you have ongoing constipation problems.
Probiotics
can also assist with digestive problems. PRO EM-1 is a great way to undergo a gentle
cleansing and detoxification of your digestive system. Take this liquid probiotic
daily to act as a
complement to your diet and exercise regimen. Dairy, wheat, and soy-free, PRO
EM-1 is a safe and effective supplement for your daily digestion.
No diet or
exercise regimen will be a perfect fit for any two people, but maintaining
general best practices when it comes to your eating and exercise habits should
yield positive results. Should you have a history of health problems, it is
encouraged you see a medical professional before implementing any major changes
in your diet or exercise routine.
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Sources:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/356356-immediate-effects-of-exercise-in-the-digestive-system/
http://www.qualityhealth.com/fitness-exercise-articles/food-exercise-digestion-connection
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/exercise-curing-constipation-via-movement
