Mindfulness for irritable bowel syndrome: protocol development for a controlled clinical trial

• Main Authors: Garland Eric L (Author), Palsson Olafur S (Author), Faurot Keturah R (Author), Coble Rebecca S (Author), Whitehead William E (Author), Gaylord Susan A (Author), Frey William (Author), Mann John (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a functional bowel disorder with symptoms of abdominal pain and disturbed defecation experienced by 10% of U.S. adults, results in significant disability, impaired quality of life, and health-care burd...