Meditation And Yoga May Ease Diseases That Cause Gut Pain

Meditation And Yoga May Ease Diseases That Cause Gut Pain
Janette does yoga at sunset, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Indian Ocean.
Janette does yoga at sunset, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Indian Ocean.

If you thought meditation was good only for your emotional well-being, think again: A new study suggests it may also alleviate the symptoms of two gut disorders.

The study looked at people who had either irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or irritable bowel disease (IBD). It found that those who did yoga and meditation regularly for two months had fewer symptoms associated with the two gut disorders.

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