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Increasing evidence suggests that exercise interventions not only alleviate clinical symptoms but may also exert effects through modulation of the gut-immune axis. This study aims to systematically compare the effects of different exercise modalities on symptoms, quality of life, and psychological status in IBS patients, whilst exploring potential immunological mechanisms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases were systematically searched for literature from inception to June 2025, and conventional Meta-analysis and Web Meta-analysis were performed using RevMan 5.4 and R 4.3.3 software.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sixteen studies were included, covering interventions such as running, moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, Pilates, yoga, and Baguazhang. Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and Pilates demonstrated significant effects (P &amp;lt; 0.05) in improving depression and anxiety scores, as well as IBS-SSS and IBS-QOL scores. Running and aerobic exercise showed the best overall efficacy. Mechanistically, exercise interventions may have a synergistic effect on the brain-gut-immune axis by enhancing parasympathetic activity, modulating the HPA axis, improving gut microbiota, strengthening intestinal barrier function, and reducing systemic inflammation. This approach alleviates gastrointestinal symptoms while enhancing mental wellbeing.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Various exercise interventions may improve clinical symptoms and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome to a certain extent, and may possess potential immunomodulatory effects. 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