Introduction
Chronic constipation is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders (Liu, 2011). It’s a chronic health problem all over the world (Thomsen et al., 2010) affecting patients of all ages, different cultures, both sexes and ethnicities. But it is commonly prevalent in women, elderly patients and patients with concurrent psychiatric illness (Liu, 2011) which leads to self-medication and/or medical consultation (Dennison et al., 2005). Constipation has an impact on health-related quality of life, social functioning and compromises the ability to perform daily activities (Jamshed, Lee, & Olden, 2011).
Comorbid conditions:
1.1 Prevalence
According to a global survey, the prevalence of self-reported constipation in Asia …show more content…
Symptomatic treatment with loperamide 2-6mg/day for 2 months was given to the conventional group (n=2, 1 dropout) and a set of 12 asanas (yogic poses, i.e., Vajrasana, Shashankasana, Ushtrasana, Marjariasana, Padhastasana, Dhanurasana, Trikonasana in two variations, Pawanmuktasana, and Paschimottanasana) along with Surya Nadi pranayama (right-nostril breathing) two times a day for 2 months was given as intervention for the yoga group (n=9). Bowel symptoms, autonomic symptoms, autonomic reactivity (battery of five standard tests), surface electrogastrography, anxiety profile by Spielberger’s Self evaluation Questionnaire, which evaluated state and trait anxiety were investigated. At the start of the study- 0 month, 1 month and 2 months of receiving the intervention, at three regular intervals all the participants were tested. Significant decrease of bowel symtoms and state anxiety was seen in both the groups after the intervention. The conventional group was accompanied with an increase in electrophysiologically recorded gastric activity and enhanced parasympathetic reactivity in yoga group as measured by heart rate parameters. Yogic intervention is beneficial over conventional treatment in diarrhea predominant IBS (Taneja et …show more content…
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
3.1AIM
To study the efficacy of one weeks of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on chronic constipation.
3.2 OBJECTIVES To study the effect of IAYT on bowel habits in patients with chronic constipation. To study the effect of IAYT on Quality of life in patients with chronic constipation.
3.3 RESEARCH QUESTION Does IAYT have any effect on bowel habits and quality of life in patient with chronic constipation?
3.4 HYPOTHESIS One week of IAYT may improve the Quality of life and bowel habits in patients suffering from chronic constipation.
3.5 NULL HYPOTHESIS One week of IAYT may not improve the Quality of life and bowel habits in patients suffering from chronic
Chronic constipation is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders (Liu, 2011). It’s a chronic health problem all over the world (Thomsen et al., 2010) affecting patients of all ages, different cultures, both sexes and ethnicities. But it is commonly prevalent in women, elderly patients and patients with concurrent psychiatric illness (Liu, 2011) which leads to self-medication and/or medical consultation (Dennison et al., 2005). Constipation has an impact on health-related quality of life, social functioning and compromises the ability to perform daily activities (Jamshed, Lee, & Olden, 2011).
Comorbid conditions:
1.1 Prevalence
According to a global survey, the prevalence of self-reported constipation in Asia …show more content…
Symptomatic treatment with loperamide 2-6mg/day for 2 months was given to the conventional group (n=2, 1 dropout) and a set of 12 asanas (yogic poses, i.e., Vajrasana, Shashankasana, Ushtrasana, Marjariasana, Padhastasana, Dhanurasana, Trikonasana in two variations, Pawanmuktasana, and Paschimottanasana) along with Surya Nadi pranayama (right-nostril breathing) two times a day for 2 months was given as intervention for the yoga group (n=9). Bowel symptoms, autonomic symptoms, autonomic reactivity (battery of five standard tests), surface electrogastrography, anxiety profile by Spielberger’s Self evaluation Questionnaire, which evaluated state and trait anxiety were investigated. At the start of the study- 0 month, 1 month and 2 months of receiving the intervention, at three regular intervals all the participants were tested. Significant decrease of bowel symtoms and state anxiety was seen in both the groups after the intervention. The conventional group was accompanied with an increase in electrophysiologically recorded gastric activity and enhanced parasympathetic reactivity in yoga group as measured by heart rate parameters. Yogic intervention is beneficial over conventional treatment in diarrhea predominant IBS (Taneja et …show more content…
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
3.1AIM
To study the efficacy of one weeks of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on chronic constipation.
3.2 OBJECTIVES To study the effect of IAYT on bowel habits in patients with chronic constipation. To study the effect of IAYT on Quality of life in patients with chronic constipation.
3.3 RESEARCH QUESTION Does IAYT have any effect on bowel habits and quality of life in patient with chronic constipation?
3.4 HYPOTHESIS One week of IAYT may improve the Quality of life and bowel habits in patients suffering from chronic constipation.
3.5 NULL HYPOTHESIS One week of IAYT may not improve the Quality of life and bowel habits in patients suffering from chronic