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Reducing Constipation in Parkinson’s, Step by Step

A 3-month walking program was associated with improved constipation symptoms and lower Parkinson’s disease severity scores in a small uncontrolled pre–post study

By
Henry Thomas
March 30, 2026
2 min

Conexiant

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A study of 16 patients with Parkinson's disease showed improvement in constipation from increased walking.
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Participants aimed to walk 3,000 steps more daily for 6 months.
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Constipation symptoms were assessed using a questionnaire.
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Improvements in disease severity were also reported.
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Not all participants reached the walking target.
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Improvements were maintained at a 3-month follow-up.
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Correlation suggested higher step counts may lead to better outcomes.
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Need for larger randomized controlled trials was noted.