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.
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.
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