Has IBS increased amongst the Gaming population?

My son has had some issues for a while and loves his gaming, but I wondered is IBS becoming more prevalent amongst those who are gamers.

My son indicates that he often has pain when he plays and has linked this to the tension surrounding getting caught by your oponant. Additionally, two of his friends (Also gamers) have issues.

Does IBS have an environmental factor I wonder?

Would be great to hear from other gamers or of any research found.

Coogy

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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.

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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.

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