Improvement from Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Anxiety Through Integrative Yoga, Meditation and Naturopathy: A Case Report.

TEXT: Irritable bowel syndrome is a major disorder of the gut-brain axis commonly caused by psychological distress. We report the case of a 21-year-old patient with a long-standing history of IBS-related symptoms. The diagnosis was established in accordance with the Rome IV criteria. Despite prolonged pharmacotherapy, the patient experienced minimal symptomatic improvement. Consequently, an integrative approach incorporating Sudarshan Kriya Yoga, Sahaj Samadhi Meditation and naturopathy, was introduced alongside standard-of-care treatment. Both clinical and psychological assessments were conducted. Following nine months of intervention, the patient demonstrated marked improvement in stool consistency (approximately 80% formed stools), a reduction in stool frequency, and a significant decrease in anxiety levels.

KEYWORDS: Irritable Bowel syndrome, Gut health, Generalized anxiety disorder, Sudarshan Kriya, Sahaj Samadhi Meditation, Naturopathy.