Joint association of sleep duration and physical activity with constipation: a cross-sectional study
Xiaohui Zhang, Zhantong Wang, Huan Zhang, Weijia Dou, Zhenxiong Liu, Lei Shang · 2026
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Xiaohui Zhang and colleagues linked sleep and movement to constipation in a 2026 survey study. Constipation means hard, dry stools that are tough to pass. The team used a United States health survey from 2007 to 2010. More than five thousand adults gave sleep and activity data. Stool form was used to mark who had constipation. The team then weighed sleep length and weekly activity, alone and paired.
People who slept seven to eight hours had lower odds of constipation. So did people who stayed active each week. The link was strongest in men aged sixty and older. Active people had lower risk at every sleep length, short, right, or long. The authors say good sleep and regular movement may each help the gut. They note a survey can show links, not proof of cause.
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| CREATOR | Xiaohui Zhang, Zhantong Wang, Huan Zhang, Weijia Dou, Zhenxiong Liu, Lei Shang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41889 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |