The effects of locomotor activity on gastrointestinal symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome among younger people: An observational study.

ABSTRACT: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common bowel disorder that manifests as unexplained abdominal pain or discomfort and bowel habit changes in the form of diarrhea, constipation, or alternating patterns of the two. Some evidences demonstrate that increased physical activity improves IBS symptoms. Hence, daily exercise is recommended in these patients. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity and gastrointestinal symptoms in 101 university students (female = 78) with IBS. Participants were examined by Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale (GSRS), and gait steps were measured for 1 week using a pedometer. The association between the GSRS score and pedometer counts was determined by ordinal logistic modeling analysis. The ordinal logistic regression

SUBMITTER: Hamaguchi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7259724 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature