Associations of self-reported physical activity levels and lifestyle risk factors with irritable bowel syndrome severity scores

Yu, Chang Zhuang (2021) Associations of self-reported physical activity levels and lifestyle risk factors with irritable bowel syndrome severity scores. Other. Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between various components of self-reported physical activity levels, lifestyle factors and irritable bowel severity scores in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. Methods: thirtyeight IBS patients who previously sought treatment from Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia were recruited in this study. They were asked to complete the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), IBS Severity Scoring System (IBS-SSS) and, lifestyle and dietary questionnaires and fill the personal demographic data form. We used multiple regression analysis to investigate the influence of physical activity and lifestyle factors on IBS severity scores. Result: There is no significant difference in the self-reported physical activity levels among IBS patients (p>0.05). We were unable to find any significant relationship between self-reported physical activity levels on the IBS severity scores of IBS patients (p>0.05). There is also no significant relationship between lifestyle factors on the IBS severity scores of IBS patients (p>0.05) except the frequency of fermented food intake showed a significant relationship on the IBS severity score (β = 0.313, p=0.040). Conclusion: The frequency of fermented food intake is a predictor of IBS severity level. Physical activity levels, longer sitting time, intra-meal fluid intake, chewing insufficiency, higher tooth loss and the consumption of spicy and fried food were not associated with increased severity of IBS.

Item Type: Monograph (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords: physical activity
Subjects: R Medicine
Divisions: Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph
Depositing User: Mr Abdul Hadi Mohammad
Date Deposited: 26 Sep 2021 06:23
Last Modified: 26 Sep 2021 06:23
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/50046

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