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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Medical Treatments

Commons · Question 87810 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 13 Nov 2025

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Asked by Rupa Huq

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to make treatment available to people with Irritable bowel syndrome.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 13 Nov 2025

We recognise the significant impact that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can have on a person’s quality of life. We want a society where every person, including those with one or more long-term conditions like IBS, receives high-quality, compassionate care...