Role of Meditation as Adjuvant Therapy on Gastrointestinal Quality of Life among Individuals with Functional Dyspepsia in an Outpatient Setting: A Randomized Pilot Trial.
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India March 1, 2025 Monika Pathania, Madhav Banjade, Meenakshi Khapre et al. 1 citation
Adding Vaishvanara Agni meditation to standard treatment for functional dyspepsia improves gastrointestinal quality of life, depression scores, and sleep quality more than standard treatment alone. In a pilot randomized controlled trial, the group receiving meditation alongside standard care showed notable improvements in GIQLI score after 8 weeks, HADS-D score after 8 weeks, and PSQI score after 4 weeks compared with the control group receiving only standard treatment. Both groups improved from baseline at 4 and 8 weeks. The findings suggest meditation as a safe, economical adjuvant therapy for functional dyspepsia, a condition without identified structural or biochemical cause that requires tailored management.