Physical activity in relation to irritable bowel syndrome among Iranian adults

Mehdi Sadeghian, Omid Sadeghi, Ammar Hassanzadeh Keshteli, Hamed Daghaghzadeh, Ahmad Esmaillzadeh and Peyman Adibi

PLOS ONE, 2018, vol. 13, issue 10, 1-10

Abstract: Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder worldwide. Physical activity in relation to IBS has been investigated in few studies and data in this regard are conflicting. Aim: To investigate the association between physical activity and IBS in a large sample of Iranian adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 4763 Iranian adults in the framework of SEPAHAN (The Study on the Epidemiology of Psycho-Alimentary Health and Nutrition) project. The physical activity of study participants was assessed using the General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ). Using a validated self-administered modified Rome III questionnaire, functional gastrointestinal disorders including irritable bowel syndrome was assessed. Results: The mean age of study participants was 36.5 years. Irritable bowel syndrome was prevalent among 21.5% of participants. Compared with physically active individuals (≥ 1 hour/wk), those with sedentary physical activity (

Date: 2018
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