How can yoga help me if I have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

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  1. Dr. Mehmet Oz
     
    Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:
    Yoga is a great way to stretch, while gently strengthening and toning your body. Yoga, has traditionally been used to tone muscles and strengthen internal organs; however, it may also help relieve your anxiety -- a common side effect of having a condition such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may flare up from time to time.
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