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By Olivia Lerche PUBLISHED: 11:07, Tue, Jun 21, 2016 | UPDATED: 11:33, Tue, Jun 21, 2016 IBS stress GETTYThe symptoms vary between individuals and affect some more than others Research has found stress is on the rise with 86 per cent of Brits admitting to being stressed at some point in their daily lives, with almost a quarter of both men and women - 23 per cent - feeling stressed on a daily basis. Seventy per cent of 2000 UK adults aged 25 to 65 described their stress as moderate or extreme. Chireal Shallow, psychologist from the Henry Potter Advisory Committee, said: “It is not just the affect stress has on keeping us awake at night, it can actually cause physical concerns as a result of the psychology of stress. “The research echoes this as almost half - 43 per cent - of the respondents admit to getting headaches when stressed, and 35 per cent feel constantly exhausted. Related articles * Laser treatment to be offered to men with an enlarged prostate * Woman with type 1 diabetes nearly BLINDED after blood vessels burst Stress GETTY Experts say exercise can reduce stress “It can also affect our digestive health, shown by the fact that one in six say that stress gives them a bloated stomach. “Stress can also cause digestive problems like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with almost one in three - 31 per cent - saying that the well recognised increase in IBS is due to the stress of modern life. With the addition of one in 10 said stress gives them pimples, all in all, that’s quite a catalogue of health woes. “Stress interestingly also has the capacity to change the way we exercise and the news is not good. Almost a third of participants said they exercise less when under stress and almost a third - 28 per cent - said that stress made them feel so lacking in energy that they could last only 20 minutes at the gym before becoming exhausted.” Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, long-term condition of the digestive system. It can cause bouts of stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea or constipation. Abdominal pain and bloating? You could be gluten intolerant or suffer with THIS disease Man with IBS GETTY IBS is thought to affect one in five people at some point in their life IFRAME: //players.brightcove.net/2540076170001/4kfqgmETl_default/index.html?vid eoId=3829794088001 Stomach cramps GETTY The digestive system can be affected by stress The symptoms vary between individuals and affect some people more severely than others. They tend to come and go in periods lasting a few days to a few months at a time, often during times of stress or after eating certain foods. IBS is thought to affect up to one in five people at some point in their life, and it usually first develops when a person is between 20 and 30 years of age. Around twice as many women are affected as men. The condition is often lifelong, although it may improve over several years. To reduce the symptoms of IBS, people are advised to avoid food which triggers their symptoms, alter the amount of fibre in the diet, exercise regularly and reduce stress levels. Why is organic best? Tue, May 3, 2016 We take a look at the benefits of organic farming Play slideshow The best type of eggs come from free-range chickens. They roam freely and have a natural diet, meaning their eggs and meat are of a higher nutrional content Getty Images/Cultura RF 1 of 19 The best type of eggs come from free-range chickens. They roam freely and have a natural diet, meaning their eggs and meat are of a higher nutrional content Experts say exercise, eating well and getting plenty of sleep can help reduce stress. Potter’s Herbals, which creates herbal remedies, said Slippery Elm Indigestion Relief Tablets can relieve digestion woes. The substance has been used by generations for its many benefits to the digestive system. Potter’s Herbals said: “It soothes and protects the lining of the stomach to address indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn and flatulence and also aids beneficial bowel flora - the typical microorganisms that live in the bowel. “It contains slippery elm bark, cinnamon, clove and peppermint oils.” Related articles * People who have been to university ‘more likely’ to get BRAIN tumours * Video game could help boost brain function of Parkinson’s sufferers * Statins 'might not' cut heart disease risk in some patients Most read in Health * 1 Mechanical clot removal: A revolutionary stroke treatment to STOP paralysis Mechanical clot removal: A revolutionary stroke treatment to STOP paralysis * 2 Constipation cure: A 13p banana could relieve pain and act as natural laxative Constipation cure: A 13p banana could relieve pain and act as natural laxative * 3 Best sex positions to get pregnant: Fertility expert Dr Marilyn Glenville reveals all Best sex positions to get pregnant: Fertility expert Dr Marilyn Glenville reveals all * 4 Gut feeling: What’s your stomach ache telling you? 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