Combining three healthy behaviours can lower IBS risk, study finds

People who tick at least three out of five boxes including not smoking and good sleep are found to have 42% lower riskCombining three healthy behaviours can reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome by 42%, a study suggests.IBS affects the digestive system and its symptoms include stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. People can suffer for days, weeks or months at a time, and symptoms can come and go. IBS is thought to affect up to one in 10 people worldwide.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Irritable bowel syndrome Medical research Digestive disorders Health Society Science UK news World news Source Type: news