Mindfulness interventions aim to foster greater attention to and awareness of present
moment experience. There has been a dramatic increase in randomized controlled trials …

Background Chronic pain patients increasingly seek treatment through mindfulness
meditation. Purpose This study aims to synthesize evidence on efficacy and safety of …

OBJECTIVES: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional bowel disorder that is
thought to be due to a disorder of brain–gut function. Drugs acting centrally, such as …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most prevalent of the functional gastrointestinal
disorders (FGIDs). Current estimates are that IBS affects up to 10–12% of adults in North …

Importance Many people meditate to reduce psychological stress and stress-related health
problems. To counsel people appropriately, clinicians need to know what the evidence says …

We provide a general framework for understanding functional gastrointestinal disorders
(FGIDs) from a biopsychosocial perspective. More specifically, we provide an overview of …

Abstract Background and Aims This Rome Foundation Working Team Report reflects the
consensus of an international, interdisciplinary team of experts regarding the use of …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, symptom-based condition that has negative
effects on quality of life and costs health care systems billions of dollars each year. Until …

METHODS We have conducted a series of systematic reviews on the efficacy of therapy in
IBS and CIC. There have been several systematic reviews of therapy for IBS and CIC …

Importance Successful treatment of opioid misuse among people with chronic pain has
proven elusive. Guidelines recommend nonopioid therapies, but the efficacy of mindfulness …