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A total of 37 patients were randomized to the mindfulness program and 20 to usual treatment. There were significant decreases in fecal calprotectin and in C-reactive protein levels in the mindfulness-based intervention group compared to the standard medical therapy group at six-month follow-up with moderate to large effect sizes. The authors concluded that mindfulness-based therapy administered as part of standard clinical practice can improve markers of inflammation in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Gonzalez-Moret R, et al. 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