Posted on 02/26/2024 12:59:32 PM PST by ConservativeMind
Adopting a healthy lifestyle is strongly linked to a lower risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), finds new research.
Previously research has linked lifestyle factors with a heightened risk of IBS, and the researchers wanted to find out if a combination of these factors might ward off the condition.
They looked at the big five healthy behaviors—never smoking; at least seven hours of sleep every night; a high level of vigorous physical activity every week; a high-quality balanced diet every day; and moderate alcohol intake—among middle-aged participants (average age 55) of the U.K. Biobank.
The final analysis included 64,286 people, just over half of whom (55%) were women, and who had completed at least two 24-hour dietary recall questionnaires.
During an average monitoring period of just over 12.5 years, 961 (1.5%) cases of IBS were recorded.
Of the total sample, 7,604 (12%) said they didn't do any of the five healthy lifestyle behaviors, while 20,662 (32%) reported one; 21,901 (34%) reported two; and 14,101 (22%) reported three to five behaviors at the start of the monitoring period.
After accounting for potentially influential factors, the higher the number of healthy behaviors, the lower the risk of IBS.
One behavior was associated with a 21% lower risk, while two were associated with a 36% lower risk; and three to five were associated with a 42% lower risk.
Although of a smaller size than when combined, three healthy behaviors were independently associated with a lower risk of IBS: never smoking (14% lower); high level of physical activity (17% lower); and a good night's sleep (27% lower).
Further in-depth analysis showed that these associations were independent of age, sex, employment status, residential area, gut infection, family history of IBS or other lifestyle choices.
This is an observational study, and as such, can't establish cause.
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These same changes would help other health issues.
This was observational, but the habits did have some confounders removed, meaning it could be more likely some, or all, did directly influence IBS.
I have enjoyed daily intake of kefir for decades. Some might call it liquid yogurt. Blueberry is a favorite. Besides all the regular benefits, I was pleasantly surprised to learn during the Plandemic that kefir has antiviral properties. I was able to reject the vaxxine, and will keep the kefir in the refrigerator.
I suffered from IBS-C for over 5 years years. I was fit, exercised daily, and ate healthy.
It became so bad, I had only about 10 foods I could tolerate - if is ate anything else, my digestive system would shut down for a week as if I had surgery. It was miserable and I lost too much weight.
I don’t know what happened but after a minor bout of Covid and week of ivermectin in 2022, I recovered. I can eat almost anything now.
I think there is a lot they don’t know about IBS.
Less stress and less greasy food helped me a lot.
My diet was baked chicken or fish, rice, potatoes, green beans, collards, eggs, cantaloupe and blueberries, no additives other than salt. And only olive oil.
I was for sure stressed because I was taking care of my FIL with dementia.
I honestly don’t know, other than the ivermectin. All I know is it’s nice to be able to eat like a normal person again, lol.
“Further in-depth analysis showed that these associations were independent of age, sex, employment status, residential area, gut infection, family history of IBS or other lifestyle choices.”
Uh oh, they left out race...so that’ll be coming. POC’s are always hit hardest.
I had IBS for years. I made a few lifestyle adjustments, and mainly started taking GOOD probiotics with at least 11 strains, and I don’t have any problems. Unless I eat a 1/2 gallon of ice cream in one sitting.
I never heard of kefir. Just looked it up. Do you make it or buy it? I do eat yogurt at least 3 times a week.
Plain Greek yogurt, fruit, flaxseed, brewer’s yeast and lots of walnuts.
Sounds like you had it bad. So maybe the ivermectin helped?
Lifeway is the brand sold in all the stores around here. If its not in the regular dairy section at your grocer it may be in a special organic/healthfood area.
I like the blueberry and raspberry the best. Pretty much all of the rest of the flavors are pretty good except for the chocolate and birthday cake which are quite hideous.
The carb rating per serving can make it difficult to justify for those on a low carb/no carb diet.
As Gnarledmaw stated, Lifeway is a great brand of kefir. They come in quart size. Besides all the stuff that is good for your gut, it has 40 grams of protein in each quart. Other brands will probably also be good. Enjoy!
...But one must be careful, 50+ isnt the best time to take up mountain biking or rock climbing.
While the conversation around IBS is generally related to diet, there is some evidence of of IBS also being connected to complications of injuries to the L5 vertebra. This could mean that some of those with intermittent problems could be having it come and go not due to diet but back related issues.
If the article that you had recently posted about diabetes causing degeneration of the spine turns out to be proven in humans also then it is doubly a concern to protect yourself from physical trauma and from dietary related "trauma" to control IBS.
"...a high level of vigorous physical activity every week..."
...But one must be careful, 50+ isnt the best time to take up mountain biking or rock climbing.
While the conversation around IBS is generally related to diet, there is some evidence of of IBS also being connected to complications of injuries to the L5 vertebra. This could mean that some of those with intermittent problems could be having it come and go not due to diet but back related issues.
If the article that you had recently posted about diabetes causing degeneration of the spine turns out to be proven in humans also then it is doubly a concern to protect yourself from physical trauma and from dietary related "trauma" to control IBS
… maybe was parasites??
Eat fermented foods and make sure you are taking your B1 .
I did, and the doctors were stumped on how to help. My IBS was also affecting my vagus nerve which lead to arrhythmias and all sorts of other issues. At one time I had a gastroenterologist, cardiologist, and internist trying to figure it all out. The cardiologist wanted me to get a pacemaker, but I was able to control all the symptoms with diet as long as I was really strict.
Until ivermectin and I wonder if it was a parasite or inflammation of some sort. My arthritis got better for months after taking it too. So who knows. My GP says I should take ivermectin on a schedule, like 4 times a year.
Every farm domestic animal is on a parasite schedule.
Humans should be too.
Parasites cause a great many problems, including some cancers.
Pharma prefers to create customers by covering symptoms…
Agreed 100%
I have a farm and my goats are wormed regularly with ivermectin and albendazole. Not on a schedule, as needed if their worm load affects their health. Even my dogs get ivermectin as a heartworm preventative. I don’t know why they don’t look at this possibility in humans. I know I was never given any test for parasites. Crazy.
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