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A recent clinical trial in the American Journal of Gastroenterology reported that people with irritable bowel syndrome may be able to find some relief by getting regular exercise. The study, of 102 adults with the disorder, found that those who were told to get some more exercise had better odds of seeing improvements with cramps, bloating, constipation and diarrhea.

After three months, 43 percent of the exercisers showed a clinically significant improvement in their symptoms, meaning it was making a difference in their daily lives. That compared with a quarter of the participants who maintained their normal lifestyle.

For people who are currently less active, even a moderate increase in exercise may curb irritable bowel symptoms, according to senior researcher Dr. Riadh Sadik, of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. According to Sadik, exercise may be helpful for several reasons. Past studies have shown that it can get things moving along in the gut, relieving gas and constipation. (Vigorous exercise, however, may worsen bouts of diarrhea.) Regular exercise may also have a positive influence on the nervous and hormonal systems that act on the digestive tract.

At the end of the study, the exercise group reported greater improvements on a standard questionnaire on IBS symptoms. They were also less likely to show worsening symptoms. Of the exercise group, 8 percent had a clinically significant increase in IBS symptoms, versus 23 percent of the comparison group.

That, according to Sadik, suggests that for a considerable number of people remaining sedentary may only worsen IBS. "If you have IBS, then you can increase your physical activity to improve your symptoms," Sadik said. "If you stay inactive, you should expect more symptoms." Go here for full research article. Check here for comprehensive treatments for IBS.

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Can Gluten Cause GI Problems If You're Not Gluten Intolerant?

A recent clinical trial in the American Journal of Gastroenterology noted that despite increased prescription of a gluten-free diet for gastrointestinal symptoms in individuals who do not have celiac disease, there is minimal evidence that suggests that gluten is a trigger. The aims of this study were to determine whether gluten ingestion can induce symptoms in non-celiac individuals and to examine the mechanism.

Study participants received either gluten or placebo in the form of two bread slices plus one muffin per day with a gluten-free diet for up to 6 weeks. Symptoms were evaluated using a visual analog scale and markers of intestinal inflammation, injury, and immune activation were monitored. A total of 34 patients (aged 29-59 years, 4 men) completed the study. Adherence to diet and supplements was very high.

Of 19 patients in the gluten group, 13 patients (68%) reported that symptoms were not adequately controlled, compared with 6 out of 15 patients (40%) on placebo. Patients were significantly worse with gluten within 1 week for overall symptoms, including pain, bloating, satisfaction with stool consistency, and tiredness. Anti-gliadin antibodies were not induced. There were no significant changes in fecal lactoferrin, levels of celiac antibodies, highly sensitive C-reactive protein, or intestinal permeability.

The study concluded that non-celiac gluten intolerance may exist. Go here for full research article. Check here for gluten-free IBS supplements.

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