Yoga for GastroIntestinal Disorder:
The IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) includes Diarrhea, Constipation, Gas, Bloating etc
Gas is formed by air that we swallow with our food and also due to regular digestion of the food.
If our body cant digest some of the food (Complex sugars etc), they are sent directly to the colon. Where the intestinal bacteria tries to disintegrate then into various gases, which causes the GAS/Bloating/Diarrhea/Constipation problems.
To avoid this try eating food/drinks in a slow pace. Try avoiding carbonated drinks, smoking.
If you have heartburn (the acid from the stomach, when seeps to the esophagus (Im not sure about the spelling), it gives the burning sensation, which puts the 'burn' in heartburn). Our stomach linings are hard enough to withstand this acid, but esophagus is not. If your stomach lining is corroded, then that is called ulcer. Try avoid very acidic food and try to have Carbohydrates in your diet (Yes! Carb!). Dont totally avoid them (If you have Heartburn issues)
Dont just rely on Protein and 'hot n spicy' foods.
Yoga will compress and stretch the gut muscles, which will help preventing the Gas/Bloating and other GI issues. Below are the list of asanas suggested to get relief from each problem.
Constipation: Dhanurasana (bow pose), Savasana (Corpse pose), Matsyasana (Fish pose), Pavana MUktasana, Forward/Backward bends, Seated fwd bend
Diarrhea: Spinal Twists, Triangle, Seated Forward Bend
Gas: Wind Relieving Posture, Vipareeta Karani (Gentle inversin poses)
Bloating:Gentle Inversion Poses, Wind Relieving Posture, Seated Wide Angle Pose
Indigestion: Corpse Pose, Mountain, Locust, Seated Forward Bend, Cobra or Upward Facing Dog, Forward and Backward Bends
Overall GI Function: Spinal twists, Triangle, Bow, Cobra or Upward Facing Dog, Forward Bend, Camel
In general do any pose, which can stretch your stomach (Dont forget to do the complimentary pose for each of them). Try figuring out, which food causes you these problems and avoid them.