WATCH HERE WATCH HEREAnd, if you want a workout for digestive health, you don’t have to go all-out. A short, simple period of activity may be all you need for better gut health, a gastroenterologist says. “It can also relieve stress, which we know plays a role in gut health.” We also know that exercise can “improve the balance of your gut microbiome, improving the diversity of bacteria in your gut,” Raj continues. “So you can add better gut health to the many benefits of being active and moving your body every day.”