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Tools From the Experts in EoE GI Disease Center&nbsp;<br>\r\n</h3>\r\n<p>Our pediatric specialists have decades of experience helping families manage GI conditions on a day-to-day basis. There are many tools to help you and your child when you're away from the doctor's office. In addition to the individual care and direction they will give you during your visits, here are some resources you can access anytime.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/center/stress-center.html\" target=\"_blank\">KidsHealth^® Stress Center&nbsp;</a><br>\r\n &nbsp;</strong></h4>\r\n<h4>Breathing to calm the body</h4>\r\n<p>Diaphragmatic (<i>dahy-uh-frag-mat-ik</i>) breathing is also called deep breathing or belly breathing. It's a simple technique used to manage stress caused by GI conditions.</p>\r\n<p>It's recommended even to our youngest patients because focusing on our breath is a great way to help our body relax. When practicing diaphragmatic breathing, our stomach — rather than our chest&nbsp;— moves with each breath. It expands while we inhale, and contracts while we exhale. This distracts and quiets the mind.</p>\r\n<h4>How does it help?</h4>\r\n<p>For kids managing GI symptoms, activating the diaphragm creates a gentle massaging action that's felt by internal organs like the intestines and stomach. This can can reduce belly pain, urgency, bloating and constipation.</p>\r\n<p>It also activates something called our parasympathetic system, which can be thought of as our body's relaxation response, or the &quot;rest and digest&quot; state.&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-915b31bc2e class=cmp-text>

Tools From the Experts in EoE GI Disease CenterÌý

Our pediatric specialists have decades of experience helping families manage GI conditions on a day-to-day basis. There are many tools to help you and your child when you're away from the doctor's office. In addition to the individual care and direction they will give you during your visits, here are some resources you can access anytime.Ìý

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Breathing to calm the body

Diaphragmatic (dahy-uh-frag-mat-ik) breathing is also called deep breathing or belly breathing. It's a simple technique used to manage stress caused by GI conditions.

It's recommended even to our youngest patients because focusing on our breath is a great way to help our body relax. When practicing diaphragmatic breathing, our stomach — rather than our chestÌý— moves with each breath. It expands while we inhale, and contracts while we exhale. This distracts and quiets the mind.

How does it help?

For kids managing GI symptoms, activating the diaphragm creates a gentle massaging action that's felt by internal organs like the intestines and stomach. This can can reduce belly pain, urgency, bloating and constipation.

It also activates something called our parasympathetic system, which can be thought of as our body's relaxation response, or the "rest and digest" state.Ìý

Slow, deep breathing can help you relax, manage stress, relieve anxiety and depression, and more.Ìý</p>\r\n<p>Here are a few <a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/relax-breathing.html\" target=\"_blank\">breathing exercises</a>Ìýto try:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Smiling breath</li>\r\n<li>Finger Count Breathing</li>\r\n<li>Belly Breathing<br />\r\nÌý</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-652d8394ba class=cmp-text>

Slow, deep breathing can help you relax, manage stress, relieve anxiety and depression, and more.Ìý

Here are a few Ìýto try:

• Smiling breath
• Finger Count Breathing
• Belly Breathing
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Walking meditation is a way to practice moving without a goal or intention. Mindful walking simply means walking while being aware of each step and of our breath. </p>\r\n<p>Mindful walking can release our sorrows and our worries and help bring peace into our body and mind.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-79897ee983 class=cmp-text>

Walking meditation is a way to practice moving without a goal or intention. Mindful walking simply means walking while being aware of each step and of our breath.

Mindful walking can release our sorrows and our worries and help bring peace into our body and mind.

Yoga combines physical movement, meditation, light exercise, and controlled breathing, all of which provide excellent stress relief.</p>\r\n<p>Here are some <a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/yoga-stress.html\" target=\"_blank\">yoga poses</a> for you to learn about and try:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Neck Stretch</li>\r\n<li>Tree Pose</li>\r\n<li>Seated Spinal Twist</li>\r\n<li>Warrior</li>\r\n<li>Reverse Namaste Arms</li>\r\n<li>Horse Stance With Lion’s Breath</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-2777508dc9 class=cmp-text>

Yoga combines physical movement, meditation, light exercise, and controlled breathing, all of which provide excellent stress relief.

Here are some for you to learn about and try:

• Neck Stretch
• Tree Pose
• Seated Spinal Twist
• Warrior
• Reverse Namaste Arms
• Horse Stance With Lion’s Breath