Our bodies were built to move, so in the modern world where many people have desk jobs, cars for commuting and TVs and sofas for down time, it comes as no surprise that a large proportion of the population is affected by illnesses from a sedentary lifestyle: obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
While there is no evidence that Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be caused by a person’s lifestyle, there is clear evidence, supported by medical studies that positive changes in lifestyle can greatly help IBS symptoms and improve patients’ quality of life.