New research suggests IBS prevention can be all about your lifestyle.
Why diet, exercise, and never smoking can reduce risk of the disorder.
Think Youve Got Food Poisoning?
So what is it about lifestyle behaviors thats potentially so powerful for preventing IBS?
Plus: tips to reduce its severity if you currently struggle with the GI disorder.
But the newGutstudy provides some insight on prevention strategiesand they go hand-in-hand with overall good health advice.
South Carolina-based gastroenterologist and author ofFiber Fueled
(These behaviors, for example, arecornerstones of the Blue Zones communitieswho tend tohave the longest-living populations.)
Further, theyve each also been associated with improvements in the gut microbiome.
A bit more controversial, however, is the inclusion ofmoderate alcohol intake, which theU.S.
Plus, newer evidence suggests that the antioxidant benefits of wineare a bit overblown.
Some experts also worry about theimplications of using such a restrictive approachfor more than a temporary period.
reviewed byJennifer Logan, MD, MPH
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