Mindfulness for Women with IBS

Principal Investigator	Susan A. Gaylord, PhD
Co-Investigators	William E. Whitehead, PhD
Organization	UNC Program on Integrative Medicine
Description	This study compares the effects of two group treatments for IBS. The first group, a support group, will center on sharing information about successful strategies for coping with and reducing symptoms of IBS. The second, the mindfulness group, combines gentle yoga with a meditation technique. Both programs have shown promise for helping people with long-standing illnesses. Participation will include attending group meetings two hours per week for 8 weeks, with a longer session on a Saturday after the 6th group meeting. We will also ask you to fill out questionnaires before the first meeting, 2 weeks after the program, and 3 months after the program. A total of 20 subjects with IBS will be invited to participate in this study.
Contact	Becky Coble at rcoble@med.unc.edu or Kim Faurot faurot@med.unc.edu
Phone	919-966-8586 or 919-966-3088
Requirements	You must be female and 18 years or older Diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome by a physician You are not pregnant You do not have one of the following disorders: severe mental illness; inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease); cancer; active liver or pancreas disease; uncontrolled lactose intolerance; celiac disease; or a history of major abdominal surgery.
Compensation	Participants completing the study will receive UNC parking vouchers and $60.

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