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Yoga Brings Relief For IBS
by: Kim Beardsmore

If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and feel as though you have need something other than
the traditional medical interventions, you may be relieved to know that IBS can be improved from physical
and lifestyle changes, in particular…the addition of exercise.

Many people have found that adding more exercise to their daily routine help the muscles in their body to
relax and that assist suffers of IBS. One of the physical activities that have been considered to be very
effective in reducing muscle tension, is yoga.

Yoga is used to connect the mind and body. It is mostly known as a movement meditation. Through the use
of breath, as well as certain held poses, Yoga can help to improve several conditions in your body and in
your health. In relation to all of the methods yoga is an alternative method that can be used as part of
a complete cure for IBS.

There are several physical presentations of IBS and yoga has been for many people, effective in relieving
many physical elements that are related to IBS. Not only can yoga help many people keep IBS symptoms under
control, yoga may also provide relief to many others with IBS symptoms. The disciplines of stretching,
strength, balance, flexibility and workouts all assist sufferers of IBS.

When you first start in yoga, you will find that initially yoga will strengthen your heart. While this
doesn’t directly relate to IBS, it will help you in maintaining balance in your body. Eventually, as you
continue with yoga you will find it will positively affect the functioning of the digestive system.
Eventually, as you stick with a regular discipline in yoga many people find an improvement with blood
pressure and respiration.

One of the major benefits that yoga can help in relation to IBS, is helping to stabilize the digestive system.
It will do this through stretching and relaxing the muscles that are part of the digestive system. The more
you are able to do yoga, the more you will have a combination of relief and balance in your body. Through
the different movements, your digestive system will begin to relax more.

Further, as yoga will also help you concentrate on your breathing, this too will help the nerves to your
gut to relax. Eventually, this may also relieve stress to your bowel.

Yoga is one of several physical methods that you can use to minimize the problems with IBS. By understanding
how yoga works and what it does for your body, you can help to relieve several problems that are related
to your IBS. This, along with considering dietary changes can help to control and improve your IBS conditions.

(c) Copyright 2005, Kim Beardsmore
Kim Beardsmore M.B.A., B.Sc. (Biochemistry) is a writer for the online weight loss, health & fitness
magazine Weight Loss Health. For free resources, tips and healthy recipes to help you lose weight and
gain energy, visit weight-loss-health.com.au