Author: Kevin has been a General Practitioner in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire since 2002 He has been a committee member of the Primary Care Society of Gastroenterology since 2017 and was Chair from 2018 to 2021. He was the RCGP and Crohn’s and Colitis UK Lead Clinical Champion for the 2017-2020 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Spotlight Project. 

Target audience: For all healthcare professionals in primary care 

Learning objectives: 

By the end of this article, you should: 

• Understand IBS diagnosis criteria and red flag indicators 
• Know the first, second and third line management options, including the role of diet/lifestyle advice and probiotics as first line 
• Use the 10-minute consultant checklist to support your practice