Meditation for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

You can learn how to meditate to relax and clear your mind. One small study shows that meditation helps to reduce symptoms of pain and bloating caused by irritable bowel syndrome.

People in the study had training in meditation at six weekly sessions. After a year of doing meditation, 8 in 10 people found their symptoms had improved.

Source: Keefer L, Blanchard EB. A one year follow-up of relaxation response meditation as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome. Behaviour Research & Therapy