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Statement of the Problem: Functional GI disorders are increasingly researched to have a strong rooted relationship with
underlying behavioral abnormalities that can be effectively addressed with Yoga in addition to standard medical care.
Yoga is an ancient Indian discipline that entails practices to connect mental, spiritual and physical health to stimulate one's
mind and body to become self aware and observant. Over centuries, this practice has revealed itself to offer therapeutic
effects on multiple organ systems by virtue of a deeper connection between mental and physical health. Numerous
gastrointestinal disorders have been discovered to have an underlying behavioral etiology. These primarily include IBS
(Irritable Bowel Syndrome) (figure 1), FAPD (Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders) and IBD (Inflammatory Bowel
Disease). This article will aim to review gastrointestinal disorders with an associated behavioral or mental preponderance
that have been studied to benefit from the healing and therapeutic effects of yoga.
Recent Publications
1. Konturek P. C., Brzozowski T., Konturek S. J. Stress and the gut: pathophysiology, clinical consequences,
diagnostic approach and treatment options. Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2011;62(6):591–599.
2. Yoshihara K, Hiramoto T, Oka T, et al., Effect of 12 weeks of yoga training on the somatization, psychological
symptoms, and stress-related biomarkers of healthy women. Biopsychosoc Med 2014; 8:1.
3. Goodwin RD, Cowles RA, Galea S, Jacobi F. Gastritis and mental disorders. J Psychiatr Res 2013; 47:128.
Yoga Therapy for Abdominal Pain-Related Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children: A Randomized
Controlled Trial.Korterink JJ1, Ockeloen LE, Hilbink M, Benninga MA, Deckers-Kocken JM.
4. Skowronek I, Handler L, Guthmann R. Can yoga reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression? J Fam Pract 2014;
63:398–407.
5. Effect of Yoga-Based Intervention in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Sharma P1, Poojary G2,
Dwivedi SN3, Deepak KK4.
Biography
Annie Shergill is an Internist practicing as a part of Teaching Faculty (Assistant Professor of Medicine) at Banner - University Medical Center, USA. She has a keen interest in pursuing a Gastroenterology fellowship in the near future and dedicates a significant amount of her time outside of teaching responsibilities on writing review articles, focusing primarily on innovative diagnostic and therapeutic advancements in gastroenterology. She prefers to write about topics that are upcoming but demand more attention to become a part of mainstream practices in gastroenterology.