Recent studies have demonstrated the potential beneficial effects of physical activity
(PA) on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). PA is any bodily energy expenditure caused
by muscle activity. The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on PA and sedentary
behaviour (2020) state that all adults (18–65 years) should undertake regular PA (strong
recommendation, moderate certainty evidence). Adults should do at least 150–300 min
of moderate-intensity aerobic PA or at least 75–150 min of vigorous intensity aerobic
PA or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity throughout
the week, for substantial health benefits (strong recommendation, moderate certainty
evidence). Moreover, it is recommended to limit sedentary time and replace it with
PA of any intensity (strong recommendation, moderate certainty evidence) [
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Published online: September 21, 2022
Accepted:
August 23,
2022
Received:
May 5,
2022
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