Choral singing heals the gut

Choral singing can simplify or even remove the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, as established scientists. However, its beneficial effects disappear after six to eight months.

For people suffering from IBS . choral singing   It may be just what the doctor ordered. This is the conclusion, researchers from Sweden. Traditionally singalong associated with total relaxation of the body, and we now know that it has a positive impact on the extremely prepriyatnoe intestinal disorder. However, the impact is preserved only in the short term.

One cause of IBS It is stress. Previously, scientists have noticed that the popular discussion groups in the United States, for which people come in order to discuss common problems, help in the fight against symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome . The Swedes have decided to establish the impact of this violation has   choral singing , An extremely popular way of entertainment Scandinavians.

The study began in 2006. Some people suffering from IBS, went to sing in unison, some went into discussion groups. And she and the other group met three or four times a month. Before beginning the study, all the participants took saliva samples, and then the tests were done again after six, nine months and one year (for these samples was measured by the amount of testosterone, which is traditionally associated with stress). It turned out that singalong once a week reduces the stress level in the first six months. However, during the year, this level returns to normal.

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