Effect of Pilates Exercises on Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Pilates exercises, used in addition to dietary advice, may significantly improve IBS symptoms and severity, frequency of complete spontaneous bowel movements, and alleviate fatigue, anxiety, and depression moderately more than dietary advice alone in women with constipation-predominant IBS. Nevertheless, dietary advice alone may also significantly improve these outcomes in this cohort.