{"id":1033524,"date":"2026-08-30T19:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T19:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1033524\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T19:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T19:21:17","slug":"6-exercises-to-help-you-poop-when-youre-constipated-per-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1033524\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Exercises to Help You Poop When You’re Constipated, per Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It can be hard to think of anything else when you\u2019re constipated, making you highly motivated to get things moving again. High-fiber foods<\/a> play a big role in keeping you regular<\/a>, but sometimes you need a little more\u2026immediate relief.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where physical activity comes in: Movement can work in several ways to get your bowels back on track\u2014making certain exercises appealing if you need some help pooping fast.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to keep in mind that no specific exercise or movement can be the cure for constipation. But some can make your gut feel a little bit better\u2014and the rest of your body can always benefit from exercise, too. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n

Meet the experts<\/strong>: Kylee Staky, P.T., D.P.T<\/a>., a pelvic floor physical therapist with Corewell Health; Ashkan Farhadi, M.D<\/a>., a gastroenterologist at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA<\/p>\n

Why can exercise help you poop?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are a few reasons for this. Regular physical activity stimulates the muscles in your gut, helping to move waste better through your system, explains Ashkan Farhadi, M.D<\/a>., a gastroenterologist at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA. Exercise can also enhance blood flow to your gut, supporting its overall health.<\/p>\n

Stretching your pelvic floor<\/a> is \u201cessential\u201d to help ease constipation, too, according to Kylee Staky, P.T., D.P.T<\/a>., a pelvic floor physical therapist with Corewell Health. Your pelvic floor muscles have to coordinate and relax during a bowel movement to help get things out, Staky explains.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy adding stretching to your routine, the pelvic floor muscles will increase their tissue length and mobility, and decrease their tone, allowing for improved ease of defecation,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s a more holistic benefit of physical activity, which helps your gut, too. \u201cAnother area where exercise can help is stress management<\/a>,\u201d Dr. Farhadi says. \u201cWhen the effect of stress on the gut is removed, you see less inflammation in the gut, along with more regularity and movement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Exercises to help you poop fast<\/strong><\/p>\n

This can get slightly complicated. You\u2019ll find a lot of exercise suggestions online to help you poop, but the movement itself is really what matters, Dr. Farhadi says. \u201cThe general concept of doing exercise and activity is more relevant than any particular move,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Aerobic exercise in general is great for boosting blood flow, and a recent study<\/a> found that just 20 minutes of walking on a treadmill significantly increased three markers of gut motility. So, simple cardio options could be just as effective for helping you to poop as any specialized moves you might spot online. You may want to try:<\/p>\n

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