Managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has attracted international attention because
single-agent therapy rarely relieves bothersome symptoms for all patients. The Japanese …

Functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders (FGIDs) result from central and peripheral
mechanisms, cause chronic remitting-relapsing symptoms, and are associated with …

OBJECTIVES: This prospective, randomized controlled trial explored the feasibility and
efficacy of a group program of mindfulness training, a cognitive-behavioral technique, for …

Background and Aims Depression is a major health issue in the United States and is highly
comorbid with gastrointestinal conditions. We collected data from the National Health and …

Psychological interventions have been designed and implemented effectively in a wide
range of medical conditions, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory …

Chronic digestive diseases, including irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux
disease, and inflammatory bowel diseases, cannot be disentangled from their psychological …

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has made important contributions to chronic pain
management, but the process by which it is effective is not clear. Recently, strong arguments …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal (GI) condition associated with
significant health care utilization and quality-of-life impairment. Latest research indicates that …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent functional disorder characterized by abdominal
pain and hypervigilance to gastrointestinal sensations. We hypothesized that mindfulness …

Background Early adverse life events (EAL s) are associated with irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS). Exposure to EAL s as assessed by the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) …