Mindfulness‐based stress reduction improves irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms via specific aspects of mindfulness
Neurogastroenterology and Motility April 7, 2020 B. Naliboff, Suzanne R. Smith, J. G. Serpa et al.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is associated with reduced gastrointestinal symptoms and improved quality of life in people with irritable bowel syndrome. In this single-arm intervention study, changes in specific aspects of mindfulness were linked to clinical outcomes, suggesting that cultivating particular mindfulness skills may drive the benefits of MBSR for IBS.