Exercise proven to help IBS syndrome

Content by: Guy Lawrence

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If your body is having a hard time getting things moving, so to speak, it may be time for you to get moving. A new study suggests that regular physical activity may alleviate irritable bowel syndrome or IBS.

Irritable bowel syndrome, which is characterized by intermittent constipation and/or diarrhea, affects as many as 20 percent of the adult population, or one in five Americans.

In the study, there were 102 patients with IBS. Half of the participants were randomly assigned to a physical activity group and were told to increase their exercise. The other group was told to maintain their lifestyle. Those that remained inactive experienced more severe IBS symptoms than those in the physical activity group.

So increasing your physical activity may improve IBS, but this is hardly unexpected. The health benefits of regular exercise are tremendous, ranging from lowering blood pressure, maintaining a healthy body weight and preventing heart disease and diabetes. It’s even good for your brain, so it’s not too surprising to learn that regular exercise is good for your bowels, too.

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Guy Lawrence

This article is brought to you by Guy Lawrence. Guy is a qualified fitness trainer with over 10 years of experience in the health industry. Guy worked at the UTS Fitness Centre in Sydney Australia where he specialised in exercise nutrition and obtained his Certificate in Exercise Nutrition and Certified... Read More
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