The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Symptom Severity, Depression-anxiety-stress, Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Patients who come to the outpatient clinic will be met, informed about the study and written informed consent will be obtained from patients who agree to participate in the study. Patient information form will be applied, baseline measurements will be made (IBS-SSS, DAS-42, PSQI and IBS-QOL) and IBS type will be determined according to Bristol stool scale. Type 1-2 constipation, Type 6-7 diarrhea, Type 1 or Type 2 at the same time with Type 6 or Type 7 will be considered as mixed type IBS and those who do not fit any of the scales will be considered as unclassifiable IBS. A total of 8 sessions will be held with the patients in the intervention group in the form of meetings via zoom with the help of a smart cell phone/computer (2 weekly sessions). The meetings will be in 3 groups.