EKU Podcast: Diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome in primary care

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 1 in 20 people in the UK, equating to around 3.2 million individuals, though some estimates suggest up to 1 in 5 adults experience symptoms, with potentially even more not seeking medical help. It's a common digestive disorder, more prevalent in women, often starting in the 20s or 30s. In this podcast Dr Thomas Round speaks to Dr Kevin Barrett, a GP in Hertfordshire with a special interest in gastroenterology in primary care, about the prevalence, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, treatment and management of IBS and offers top tips for primary care practice! For more information please see: RCGP eLearning course on Inflammatory Bowel Disease RCGP eLearning course on Holistic care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease RCGP eLearning course on the Diagnosis and management of coeliac disease and its immunological comorbidities RCGP Essential Knowledge Update module on the Management of irritable bowel syndrome RCGP Essential Knowledge Update module on the Management of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease RCGP Podcast Feedback Your feedback plays a crucial role in helping us improve the CPD products and services we offer. We would be grateful if you could please complete our short RCGP Podcast Survey , which will take no more than 5 minutes to complete.

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EKU Podcast: Diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome in primary care is an episode from RCGP eLearning Podcast.

This episode is 20:14 long.

This episode was published on Feb 2, 2026.

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