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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Medical Treatments

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.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
4 Nov 2025
Target answer date
11 Nov 2025
Answer
13 Nov 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 11 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    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...

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