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YOGA FOR IBS


About YOGA FOR IBS


Yoga, meditation and mindfulness can help to combat the stress that exacerbates the symptoms of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). This is what can make them an effective IBS treatment. 

Clinical studies suggest yoga can help alleviate the physical symptoms – pain frequency and intensity, bloating, belching, and so on through poses like Vajrasana, Ustrasana, Padhastasana, Dhanurasana, Trikonasana and Paschimottanasana. 

Yoga, meditation, mindfulness and breathing techniques (pranayama) can also help to tackle the emotional stress; help to reduce anxiety, alleviating depression, and improving quality of life, teaching the mind to stay peaceful, even in stressful situations. 

Self-study (svadhyaya) is also useful when it comes to finding out what triggers IBS. Becoming aware of your relationship with food (what you eat and how you eat it) and how your body works is all part of the beauty of yoga.


What the clinical studies say


Yoga

  • Alleviates depression 
  • Alleviates symptoms 
  • Improves ability to cope 
  • Reduces anxiety 
  • Reduces pain frequency Reduces pain intensity
Meditation

  • Alleviates bloating 
  • Alleviates flatulence 
  • Alleviates symptoms 
  • Reduces diarrhoea 
  • Reduces pain
Mindfulness

  • Alleviates belching 
  • Alleviates bloating 
  • Alleviates flatulence 
  • Alleviates symptoms 
  • Improves quality of life 
  • Reduces anxiety 
  • Reduces diarrhoea


the clinical studies


Yoga

A randomized trial of yoga for adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome

Yogic Versus Conventional Treatment in Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Control Study

A pilot study of yoga treatment in children with functional abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome Iyengar yoga for adolescents and young adults with irritable bowel syndrome

Meditation

A one year follow-up of relaxation response meditation as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome


Mindfulness

Mindfulness Training Reduces the Severity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Women: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Internet-delivered exposure and mindfulness based therapy for irritable bowel syndrome – A randomized controlled trial

Exposure and mindfulness based therapy for irritable bowel syndrome - An open pilot




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