 Hi, this is Dr. Ruscio, and let's discuss natural treatments for IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, most namely a low FODMAP diet and how that compares to yoga. A study was recently published that examined this question and I'll put the abstract up here in the screen entitled randomized clinical trial yoga versus a low FODMAP diet in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Now the setup of the study was such where 49 patients with IBS either went on a low FODMAP diet or started performing yoga for 12 weeks and both groups were monitored with a validated IBS symptom severity questionnaire. What did they find? Well, the results found that both groups saw a notable significant and similar improvement in their IBS, which is great. And the researchers concluded, quote, patients with irritable bowel syndrome might benefit from yoga and a low FODMAP diet as both groups showed a reduction in gastrointestinal symptoms. So this is great news. And it's also important to mention that it doesn't have to be one or the other. In fact, I think the best starting point would be to undergo the first step in the therapeutic process of trying to improve one's gut health, including the symptoms of IBS, of a holistic dietary and lifestyle program. Now this might involve yoga or any type of exercise, time and nature relaxation, a low FODMAP diet, or other similar diets that have been shown to be healthy for one's gut. And that can really be the foundation of a gut healing and hopefully IBS quelling plan. Now the next step could then be to escalate to other therapies that can be helpful, like herbal medicines or probiotic therapy or other dietary tweaks. And this is exactly the process that I outline in Healthy Gut, Healthy You. We start with a foundation of dietary and lifestyle factors, again, including as one option for a diet, a low FODMAP diet, exercise, time and nature relaxation, time with friends. And then if that doesn't lead to optimum resolution, we escalate therapies that are more gut specific from there. So in this case, we see substantiation that both exercise, and I guess you could say yoga would be perhaps a union of exercise and stress reduction, can help IBS as can a low FODMAP diet. So nice to see more research pouring in validating these therapies to improve one's gut health, because remember, you can have problems in the gut that can also be manifesting outside of the gut. So if you have IBS, we know and we've discussed before, other research showing that those with IBS have a higher, higher scores of fatigue, anxiety and depression. Also other research has shown that those IBS have a higher predilection toward insomnia. So by healing your gut, there's a good chance you may sleep better, think more clearly and have happier, less anxious thoughts. And that's just a few of a confection of many symptoms that may improve. So can overstate how important your gut health is? Again, here we see some nice research showing that both exercise, stress reduction and diet can help. And for more of an elaboration on how to use these tools, I'd refer you to Healthy Gut Health U for a really comprehensive map on how to navigate all these gut therapies. This is Dr. Ruscio and hopefully this helps you get healthy and get back to your life.