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<p>Inflammatory bowel disease is a lifelong condition which can impact on many areas of a person’s life. In this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell and Dr Kevin Barrett discuss how we can diagnose inflammatory bowel disease at an earlier stage and make logical use of the tests available to us. They then go on to discuss the management of flares of the disease and holistic care for patients with IBD, at all stages of life. </p><p>This podcast was funded by Crohn's &amp; Colitis UK. Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP eLearning.</p><p><strong>Reviewed and updated:</strong> February 2026</p></div>

EKU2022.1: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and overseas. This podcast is produced by the RCGP eLearning and Essential Knowledge Update teams and features discussions with clinical experts about a range of key topics in primary care.