Brain-Gut Yoga for Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis (FD-GP)

The purpose of this research study is to assess whether using a yoga-based intervention in practice is feasible (possible) and acceptable to patients with Functional Dyspepsia and/or Gastroparesis (FD-GP).

This research looks to adapt an existing seated yoga intervention, designed for patients with GI cancer, for testing in patients with disorders of the upper GI tract by conducting a field test with FD-GP patients to assess feasibility and acceptability and refine the adapted intervention.

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and older * Functional Dyspepsia or Gastroparesis (FP or GP) diagnosed by a physician using standard criteria * Signed, written consent Exclusion Criteria: * Co-morbid Gastrointestinal or related disorders documents in the medical record: celiac disease, inflammatory Bowel Disease(active), gastrointestinal obstruction (if current in the last 6 months), any GI surgery within the last 6 months), chronic pancreatitis or any pancreatic or biliary disease, cirrhosis or any chronic liver disease other than metabolic associated hepatic disease (MASH), any malignancy (except skin cancer already resected and surgically in remission) * A positive screen for the following: current psychotic symptoms, elevated suicide risk, active eating disorder, cognitive impairment, current harmful alcohol or substance use * Does not understand English * Underwent a regular yoga or other mediative movement practice (tai chi or qi gong) in the past 6 month