People who suffer from constipation due to irritable bowel syndrome may get relief from their symptoms by participating in regular exercise. This is the finding of a study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine in September, 2008.

Previous studies have shown that regular exercise can relieve constipation and feelings of bloating. Therefore, it seems plausible that regular exercise could help IBS sufferers find relief from these symptoms.

This 12 week study was conducted with 56 adult participants, most of whom were women. This group was randomly assigned to usual care or to an exercise program. The exercise program consisted of two 40-minute one-on-one exercise consultations designed to provide exercise skills, knowledge, confidence and motivation with the goal of performing 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise 5 days a week.

After 12 weeks, the group that did regular exercise reported significantly greater declines in symptoms of constipation.

The study was conducted by Dr. Amanda J. Daley of the University of Birmingham in the UK. The fact that this brief, pragmatic exercise intervention led to a significant increase in the amount of exercise IBS patients engaged in is “encouraging,” Daley and her colleagues say, especially considering that people with IBS may avoid participating in exercise because of their abdominal symptoms.

In conclusion, the report emphasizes the potential for exercise to be an effective way for people to manage their IBS symptoms, particularly constipation.

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