Brain Changes Underlying Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Improvement in Response to Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction
Neurogastroenterology & Motility April 1, 2026 Jennifer S. Labus, Guistinna Tun, Paul W. Savoca et al.
BACKGROUND: Although the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for improvements in IBS symptoms has been demonstrated, the specific neural mechanisms contributing to these changes remain unclear. METHODS: A single arm interventional design was employed to explore functional brain network changes underpinning IBS symptom improvement in response to an 8-week mindfulness-based stress...