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SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON THE TREATMENT OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES

ESPORTES E ATIVIDADE FÍSICA NO TRATAMENTO DE DOENÇAS DO SISTEMA DIGESTIVO

DEPORTES Y ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA EN EL TRATAMIENTO DE ENFERMEDADES DEL SISTEMA DIGESTIVO

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Regular and moderate exercise can keep the body in good function and prolong life. The therapeutic effect of exercise on digestive system diseases is also obvious. In particular, it can alleviate the anxiety of patients with functional dyspepsia.

Objective:

To explore how moderate physical exercise can reduce the anxiety caused by functional dyspepsia. The causes of anxiety in patients with this disease are also analyzed.

Methods:

A questionnaire was applied to patients with functional dyspepsia who attend our hospital and develops exercise programs. The regression analysis method was used to analyze the influence of physical exercise on the anxiety caused by functional dyspepsia.

Results:

The anxiety of patients with functional dyspepsia who did not do physical exercise was significantly different from the anxiety after exercise.

Conclusion:

Exercise can reduce the anxiety of patients with functional dyspepsia. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.

Keywords:
Dyspepsia; Digestive System; Sports; Anxiety disorders

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