Research shows that middle-aged and older adults who are physically active, get enough sleep, eat a healthy diet, limit their alcohol intake, and don't smoke have a 1. It decreased by up to 42 per person. cent.
A new study concludes that living a healthy lifestyle can lower your risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This is not a disease, but a set of symptoms caused by certain changes in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Because IBS symptoms are so common and similar to other digestive disorders, people don't always seek medical attention, leaving IBS cases undiagnosed and untreated. . Common symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and gas. Adults older than middle age who are physically active, get enough sleep, eat a healthy diet, limit their alcohol intake and don't smoke, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Gut. , this failure was reduced by up to 42%.
IBS: How healthy habits can offer protection
Citing research: CNN According to the report, a Hong Kong-based research team found that the more healthy lifestyle behaviors the study participants exhibited, the more “protective they were against developing IBS.” In fact, people who practiced at least one healthy behavior had a 21% lower risk of developing the disease. IBS symptoms. Those who took two actions had a 36% lower risk. People who had three to five behaviors, or good lifestyle habits, had a 42% lower risk.
Study co-author Vincent Chi-ho Chung, a professor at the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, told the media: “This suggests that lifestyle modifications may be an effective primary prevention strategy for IBS.” To our knowledge, our study is one of the first large-scale studies to confirm that a combination of healthy lifestyle behaviors can significantly reduce the risk of developing IBS. ”
He also reportedly said that so far most reports on irritable bowel syndrome have focused on its diagnosis and treatment, and less on prevention.
What we learned from the research
every CNN The study evaluated 64,268 participants between the ages of 37 and 73 who had not been previously diagnosed with the disorder, according to the report. Almost 12 years later, 961 cases (or 1.5%) of irritable bowel syndrome were reported. People who don't follow any healthy habits are “most at risk for developing this condition.”
What are these healthy habits?
The researchers say these include “maintaining a high level of vigorous physical activity,'' “eating a high-quality, balanced diet every day,'' “consuming a moderate amount of alcohol every day,'' and “starting at least 7 hours a night.'' Get 9 hours of sleep.'' “Never smoke.” Interestingly, getting an adequate amount of sleep each night was the “most influential” factor in reducing IBS risk.
IBS symptoms
- stomach pain
- stomach cramps
- bloating
- bloating
- diarrhea or constipation
Other signs of IBS
- have the urge to defecate
- Painful and strained bowel movements
- Feeling of incomplete stool
- It allows a clear fluid called mucus to pass through, which protects the tissues in the digestive tract.
