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Smoking wasnt linked to how quickly food moved through the gut, suggesting it doesnt worsen IBS by changing bowel movements

In addition to the unknown health effects, early evidence suggests that vaping might serve as an introductory product for preteens and teens who then go on to use other nicotine products, including cigarettes, which are known to cause disease and premature death

Currently, there are no large, high-quality randomised controlled trials (the gold standard in research evidence) that definitively show smoking causes IBS or directly worsens IBS symptoms

[cited 2026 Apr 22] Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

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