Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease: a narrative review.

Despite the limited number of studies testing a full ACT protocol in patient populations with IBS or IBD, results indicate potential efficacy in managing not only symptoms, but also facets of quality of life. Future studies should utilize robust experimental designs and comprehensively test the effectiveness of ACT in IBS and IBD patient populations with both process and outcome measures.