Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | 5 Lifestyle Behaviors That Reduce Risk & Improve Symptoms

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | 5 Lifestyle Behaviors That Reduce Risk & Improve Symptoms

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder involving chronic and recurrent abdominal pain and changes in bowel habit. Some of the hallmark clinical features of IBS include abdominal pain that co-occurs with changes in bowel habit, which includes diarrhea, constipation or an alternating of the two. In this lesson, we discuss 5 lifestyle behaviors that reduce the risk of IBS and also (likely) improve the signs and symptoms of IBS if you already have it.

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[nasserusman]

Thank you very much for your valuable information ♥️👍👍

[maryroberts]

I had no risk factors, yet I have had IBS for over twenty years. Fiber makes my symptoms much worse, especially fruit. The most recommended diet for managing IBS is a low-FODMAPS diet, not the DASH diet. There are also many people who have all these risk factors and don't have IBS. IBS is a more much complex disorder than this video suggests. IBS can lead to some of the factors cited. For example, I often wake at 4 AM, because of abdominal cramping. The IBS causes my poor sleep. Also, if you have IBS with diarrhea you can have trouble exercising, because you can't be too far away far a toilet.

If lifestyle were so important, there wouldn't be the strong gender disparity. Women are less likely to smoke and drink than men and I've never noticed men have healthier diets than women. Since it is more common in women, it suggests IBS may have an autoimmune component, since autoimmune disorders are more common in women.

[lavintella]

With the DASH diet including low-fat dairy products, be careful with the amount of lactose that will certainly be too high if you are lactose intolerant as I am. Fibers increase my IBS symptoms a lot and endurance sports can also induce or increase gastrointestinal symptoms (my case as well and this issue can be found in the medical litterature).

[erhsetgw]

neuromodulators such as tryciclics, psychotherapy, balanced diet (identify trigger foods), regular exercise such as long walks or jogging

[realpain]

I'm fist aid helper and love the content

[puddyhuston]

Fibre just makes me much worse i never smoked and have not drunk for years.
I dont sleep well however and do not exercise enough

[maddienoelle]

In what world is not having insomnia a lifestyle behavior? This study is so ridiculous. Correlation does not equal causation. Generally, the causes of these “poor lifestyle behaviors” are mental illness, trauma, disability, and poverty. These are things that most people have no control over. I would absolutely love to just not have insomnia! 🙄 Exercise regimen would be better and include a lot more cardio if I didn’t have joint pain from any level of impact. I take barre classes about 3 times a week, but I am limited by my pain. My diet would be a whole lot better if I didn’t struggle so much just to feed myself because I have two different neurodevelopmental disabilities that cause severe difficulties with executive functioning. Many people with my conditions turn to alcohol and nicotine to self medicate. I guess I’m just lucky that I have a sensory aversion to smoke and my IBS flares up with just one alcoholic beverage. 🙃Good lord, at least add a disclaimer about how these “behaviors” aren’t achievable for everyone.

[vince]

Fibre, whole grains, sugar and seed oils are why you have IBS and Crohns. Other than the exercise and stopping smoking this video is worthless.