- IBS affects 25 million to 45 million people in the United States, and about 2 out of 3 are women
- Smoking cessation and high levels of vigorous physical activity were found to be effective.
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Three lifestyle hacks can help you overcome irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), research suggests.
Chinese researchers found that smoking cessation, high levels of vigorous physical activity, and at least seven hours of sleep each night can help prevent symptoms.
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is a common condition that causes cramps, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. It affects between 25 million and 45 million people in the United States.
The study, published in the journal Gut, looked at the impact of five well-known healthy behaviors on the risk of developing the condition.
Habits include not smoking, getting at least 7 hours of sleep each night, high levels of vigorous physical activity each week, eating a quality, balanced diet each day, and moderate alcohol consumption.
Chinese researchers found that smoking cessation, high levels of vigorous physical activity, and getting enough sleep can help prevent symptoms.
Participants included 64,286 people with an average age of 55 years and were monitored for an average of 12.5 years.
They completed at least two 24-item dietary questionnaires.
Approximately 961 volunteers, or approximately 1.5 percent of participants, developed IBS during the study period.
To be considered as having high levels of vigorous physical activity, participants must engage in either 150 minutes or more of moderate physical activity (such as jogging or cycling) or 75 minutes or more of vigorous physical activity per week. I needed to do something. .
After considering other factors, researchers determined that the higher the number of healthy behaviors, the lower the risk of IBS.
One action was associated with a 21 percent risk reduction, and two actions were associated with a 36 percent risk reduction. and scores 3 to 5 were associated with a 42 percent lower risk.
Three of the behaviors were independently associated with a lower risk of irritable bowel syndrome. High levels of physical activity (17 percent reduction). and better quality sleep (27 percent reduction).
These associations persisted regardless of age, gender, employment status, region of residence, enteric infections, family history of IBS, or other lifestyle choices.
Researchers suggested that quitting smoking may be helpful because smoking slows the emptying of food from the stomach, which can cause bloating and constipation.
On the other hand, disrupted sleep can increase inflammatory substances that can cause IBS.
One of the many benefits of exercise is that it reduces intestinal inflammation and modulates the gut microbiome, and researchers believe this may explain the underlying mechanism of exercise's effect on reducing the risk of IBS. It states that it may be explained.
However, the researchers note that because the study was observational, other factors may still be at play, and it is impossible to conclude that a lack of these healthy behaviors is the cause of IBS. I'm warning you that you can't.
