A Randomized Trial of Yoga for Adolescents with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Leora Kuttner; Christine T Chambers; Janine Hardial; David M Israel; Kevan Jacobson; Kathy Evans

doi:10.1155/2006/731628

Pain Research and Management (Jan 2006)

A Randomized Trial of Yoga for Adolescents with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Leora Kuttner,
Christine T Chambers,
Janine Hardial,
David M Israel,
Kevan Jacobson,
Kathy Evans

Affiliations

Leora Kuttner: University of British Columbia, Canada
Christine T Chambers: University of British Columbia, Canada
Janine Hardial: British Columbia Research Institute for Children’s and Women’s Health, Canada
David M Israel: University of British Columbia, Canada
Kevan Jacobson: University of British Columbia, Canada
Kathy Evans: Division of Gastroenterology, British Columbia Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2006/731628
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 4
pp. 217 – 224

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) frequently experience interference with everyday activities. Mind-body approaches such as yoga have been recommended as interventions for patients with IBS. Despite promising results among adult samples, there have been limited studies exploring the efficacy of yoga with pediatric patients.

Published in Pain Research and Management

ISSN: 1203-6765 (Print); 1918-1523 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/prm/

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