Motion bra för IBS

Jag är visst före min tid.. :) Igen! Mer motion (men inte överdrivet) har i studier visat sig minska symtomen vid IBS.. men vem är egentligen förvånad över det?

Exercise Helps or Hurts IBS?
A recent clinical trial in the American Journal of Gastroenterology reported that people with irritable bowel syndrome may be able to find some relief by getting regular exercise. The study, of 102 adults with the disorder, found that those who were told to get some more exercise had better odds of seeing improvements with cramps, bloating, constipation and diarrhea.

After three months, 43 percent of the exercisers showed a clinically significant improvement in their symptoms, meaning it was making a difference in their daily lives. That compared with a quarter of the participants who maintained their normal lifestyle.

For people who are currently less active, even a moderate increase in exercise may curb irritable bowel symptoms, according to senior researcher Dr. Riadh Sadik, of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. According to Sadik, exercise may be helpful for several reasons. Past studies have shown that it can get things moving along in the gut, relieving gas and constipation. (Vigorous exercise, however, may worsen bouts of diarrhea.) Regular exercise may also have a positive influence on the nervous and hormonal systems that act on the digestive tract.

At the end of the study, the exercise group reported greater improvements on a standard questionnaire on IBS symptoms. They were also less likely to show worsening symptoms. Of the exercise group, 8 percent had a clinically significant increase in IBS symptoms, versus 23 percent of the comparison group.

That, according to Sadik, suggests that for a considerable number of people remaining sedentary may only worsen IBS. "If you have IBS, then you can increase your physical activity to improve your symptoms," Sadik said. "If you stay inactive, you should expect more symptoms." Go here for full research article. Check here for comprehensive treatments for IBS.