Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The act of emptying the bowels is directed by greater peristaltic movements of the large intestine.



This transmits a message to the brain. The brain and, subsequently, the mind feel the urge to empty the bowels.



Then the mind determines the congenial place and time depending up availability of an acceptable clean toilet etc. It then transmits the messages to the annual sphincters that are normally held constantly contracted, through the parasympathetic and the voluntary nerves.



It tells them to relax till the bowel is emptied.

The role of psyche is incredibly important especially in the normal daily emptying of the bowel. An instance is of Yogis who can fast for up to 21 days and still retain their regular bowel movements. This is achieved through specific exercises called Yoga asanas. So, man has an enormous capacity to control his basic reflexes. When one’s mind is overworked or troubled or speeded up, it brings about erratic functioning in the nervous system. The outpourings from the emotional cortex work through over motivations of hypothalamus. These pass down the sympathetic and parasympathetic channels. This is similar to what happens in the upper part of digestive system (the belly). This imbalance shows up as bowel irritability.

A regular Yoga practice has known to have helped many people help themselves and set them free from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

The asanas used under special techniques for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), both stretch, compress, as well as twist the abdominal area. This is to take the awareness to the part, concentrate and then defocus so that you impart very deep rest to all the intra-abdominal structures. People suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and / or ulcerative colitis should necessarily avoid many of the brisk loosening practices in standing poses and lay stress upon inverted poses to attain balance of the excess of Apana and Udana Vayus.