Has IBS increased amongst the Gaming population?

no. maybe piles. but not ibs

Yes, IBS or Incredible beautiful stomach has increase in the gaming community. It's because are hormones are affected by the blue light emitted on the screen which can encourage us to forgot to eat and leading to less than healthy eating habits that exist with last minute eating which trigger stomach problems. (Placing a blue light filter over the screen can help)

Bowel movements require humans to move in order to stimulate and regulate the intestines, if your behind a screen your not moving as much.while playing the video games the children also forget to drink which means they can gulp down fluid later on which passess through them rapidly causing stomach ache. 

Chicken nuggets have preservatives in them which often causes Irritated bowel syndrome when consumed regularly and large quantities, Ketchup has sweeteners in it too that are often used a laxatives. 

Sensory processing disorder is common in autistic children or those with adhd. which may be causing them to tense their abdominals muscles in a non healthy way. causing stomach pain.  

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NAS22885 said:

Can I ask what games your son plays? I think games can be more frustrating for individuals with ASD so the type of game, I would imagine, would play a larger role.... also many popular games are competative today, such as League of Legends - I'd be interested to know.

This is something I'm less than keen on myself: I'm really not a fan of competitive games whether they're on the computer or on the field.

It does seem that "certain games publishers" want everything to be an online, competitive experience, though it would appear this is less to do with what their customers want (many of whom are dead set against the idea) and more to do with them considering online gaming as a never-ending revenue stream.

But speaking personally, I find multiplayer games to be a frustrating and stressful experience that I'd really rather avoid altogether.

I have some problems with an IBSesque disorder, though it's not formally diagnosed or anything; it's just randomly a nuisance.  I am also a gamer, though the disorganised chaos that passes for my memory fails to recall which appeared first.

For the record, I find games to be a fairly major source of stress-relief: it gives my mind something to do, and a bit of escapism considering I'm typically too agoraphobic to leave the house.  The latter point has left me a bit vit. D deficient, so my GP suggested taking supplements.

It is rather too easy to become entirely sedentary: though I would blame modern life in general for that sort of thing rather than specifically singling out gaming, so I force myself to do a number of physical exercise sessions a week.  I'll always hate exercise, but I kinda learnt the hard way that I can't simply avoid it forever.

I don't know about an IBS connection, but things to consider here are posture, good eating habits, and impact on sleep.

Posture is the main one. Make sure you are sitting on a chair set high enough for your knees to be angled slightly downwards, and so you are not hunched, and your head isn't angled back in an awkward position - screen and keyboard at right height. Of course some people never get out of bed and play computer games lying awkwardly.

Bad posture can induce stress and muscular tension and affect digestion. It can also affect the spine leading to complications when older.

It used to be said one of the worst jobs for poor eating habits (and dental problems) was journalism, because people were eating snacks while on the job and never settling to eat and digest properly. I wonder if gamers actually come away from the computer, sit down to a meal at a comfortable pace, and give enough time for digestion.

The games may play on in sleep, and even if sleeping all night be less effective rest dreaming disturbing subject matter - which then affects the gut.

There wasnt much sunlight in Wales in october november december january only bit in febuary and some this month (even if it says on weather it will be sunny its mostly unnaccurate) 

and theres people who are sensative to it like me i cant stay out in it without getting headaches

if IBS is linked to gaming, it could be just shooter ones maybe they should lay off shooter games (and im not saying play on games all day so dont try to say it)

Im not one to shut myself in a room to be honest and if you had a situation like i did this evening it makes you want to give up with socialiaing 

The OP was asking about IBS pains that were linked to game situations. Other gamers may not react the same way but it sounds as though stress from the game was relevant to the problem.

There is enough sunlight in the UK to supply vital vitamin D www.nhs.uk/.../vitamin-D-sunlight.aspx If you shut yourself in a room playing games then you run the risk of not getting enough vitamin D.

Real social contact is harder for people with ASD but it is still bad to become a recluse and avoid social contact.

Yes, there are other ways of getting IBS but that doesn't mean that shutting yourself in a room and playing computer games to the point where you suffer from IBS is to be defended.

it depends what type of game you play on not all of them are stressful like some think

lol its funny sunlight in UK hahaha even when we do get some it dont last long 

and "real social contact" its only easier when people properly understand you tbh 

i have IBS but dont play of shooter games cause i find them too difficult 

i never get pain when i play on a game 

Losing at anything, including a computer game is going to be stressful. Stress leads to IBS. Playing computer games obsessively in a room is never going to be very healthy:

+ stress
+ lack of exercise
+ lack of sunlight and fresh air
+ lack of real social contact

is a poisonous mixture.

This is not what human bodies have evolved to do so it is not surprising if the body can't cope with it.

Hi, I read somewhere a long time ago that IBS + being "a worrier" can go together.  Maybe there's something on the reliable medical sites that may shed more light on any connection.