ArticleUnited European gastroenterology journal2020
Functional dyspepsia is associated with lower exercise levels: A population-based study.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Physical-based therapy for the treatment of functional dyspepsia: a systematic review.Clinical journal of gastroenterology · 2026Pooled it
- Global prevalence of functional dyspepsia according to Rome criteria, 1990-2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Pooled it
- Physical Activity as a Therapeutic Strategy for Functional Dyspepsia.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- The Effects of Physical Activity on Functional Dyspepsia: A Mendelian Randomization and Randomized Controlled Study.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Prevalence of undiagnosed dyspepsia, associated factors, and its relationship with quality of life among undergraduate health program students at Makerere University in Uganda.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Association between proton pump inhibitor use and muscle mass: a US population-based study.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Article
- Sensory processing sensitivity levels in patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction: a propensity score-matched cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- S1 Guideline of the German Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility (DGNM) on Functional Dyspepsia (FD), a Disorder of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) [English Language Edition].Gastroenterology research and practice · 2026Review
- Circadian regulation of gastrointestinal motility and the effect on disorders of gut-brain interaction.Journal of smooth muscle research = Nihon Heikatsukin Gakkai kikanshi · 2026Review
- Clinical Relevance of Gastric Emptying Time in Functional Dyspepsia.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2025Article
- Physical Activity and Prevalence of Functional Dyspepsia in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of preventive medicine · 2025Article
- Exercise is inversely associated with functional dyspepsia among a sample of Chinese male armed police recruits.BMC gastroenterology · 2023Article
- Diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for a greater frequency of early satiation and diarrhea at one and three years: Two prospective longitudinal population-based studies.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2023Article
- Frequency, Intensity, and Partner of Exercise Habit Is Inversely Associated with Functional Dyspepsia in Young Japanese Population.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2022Article
- A comprehensive review of functional dyspepsia in pediatrics.Clinical journal of gastroenterology · 2022Review
- Eradication of Helicobacter pylori may improve dyspepsia in the elderly for the long term.BMC gastroenterology · 2021Article
- The prevalence of uninvestigated dyspepsia and the association of physical exercise with quality of life of uninvestigated dyspepsia patients in Indonesia: An internet-based survey.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundExercise improves symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, but few data are available about functional dyspepsia. We compared the prevalence and frequency of different types of exercise between individuals with functional dyspepsia and general population controls.
methodsA mailed survey was returned by 3160 people randomly obtained from the Australian electoral register. The survey included questions to identify the Rome III diagnosis for functional dyspepsia. Exercise was classified by the presence (yes or no) and the frequency (number of times) spent walking, and engaging in moderate and vigorous exercise, over the last 2 weeks based on the National Health Survey. Controls did not meet criteria for functional dyspepsia. Potential confounders included the presence of irritable bowel syndrome, smoking, body mass index, age and gender.
resultsA total of 14.8% (95% confidence interval (CI) 13.6%, 16.1%) subjects had functional dyspepsia. They reported significantly less walking (57% versus 63%, P = 0.04) and lower frequency of exercising, in terms of walking (P = 0.008) and engaging in moderate (P = 0.03) and vigorous activity (P = 0.02), compared with controls. The association remained significant for moderate exercise, independent of age, gender, body mass index and smoking, and excluding overlap with irritable bowel syndrome (odds ratio (OR) = 0.94 (95% CI 0.88, 0.99), P = 0.02). Postprandial distress syndrome was associated with less-vigorous exercise adjusting for confounders (OR = 0.65 (95% CI 0.42, 1.0), P = 0.05), but not epigastric pain syndrome.
conclusionFunctional dyspepsia is associated with lower exercise levels, but the causality still needs to be determined.
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