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Can Continuous Working On Computer Lead To IBS And Constipation?

Is there a link between computer use and irritable bowel syndrome or chronic constipation.
as i sit on the bed on my computer for long hours a day and suffer from unfrequent bowel movements. i get acupuncture but i want to know if the main issue could be my back?
so then the acupuncturist can target that area

and i do bootcamp twice a week so i do exercise
and i eat healthy
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Continuous working on computer is not a known cause of irritable bowel syndrome that is IBS.
The most important aspect of IBS is the normal test reports.
The blood, urine, stool, ultrasound/CT scan, colonoscopy all are normal thence only we can declare that the patient is suffering from IBS.
It is related to the stress and/or anxiety and such psychological variations that lead to the altered bowel habits called as IBS.
Your sitting for a long time with computers can cause psychological changes in you that can lead to the IBS.
If you have not yet done all the above mentioned tests, you should get these done so that if anything specific is found, you can get diagnosed and treated accordingly.
If all the tests are normal then it is IBS and you have to change over all the instigating or enhancing factors to stop IBS and also get some medications if at all needed to get a good control.
Also identify the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the problems and stop these altogether.
This way you can be normal and IBS be under well controlled state.
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Can Continuous Working On Computer Lead To IBS And Constipation?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood the concerns. Continuous working on computer is not a known cause of irritable bowel syndrome that is IBS. The most important aspect of IBS is the normal test reports. The blood, urine, stool, ultrasound/CT scan, colonoscopy all are normal thence only we can declare that the patient is suffering from IBS. It is related to the stress and/or anxiety and such psychological variations that lead to the altered bowel habits called as IBS. Your sitting for a long time with computers can cause psychological changes in you that can lead to the IBS. If you have not yet done all the above mentioned tests, you should get these done so that if anything specific is found, you can get diagnosed and treated accordingly. If all the tests are normal then it is IBS and you have to change over all the instigating or enhancing factors to stop IBS and also get some medications if at all needed to get a good control. Also identify the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the problems and stop these altogether. This way you can be normal and IBS be under well controlled state.