IBS Consultation Online — Ireland

What we cover

• Symptom assessment using Rome IV criteria
• Bloods (FBC, CRP, coeliac screen) to exclude alternatives
• Dietary advice — FODMAP-aware approach, fibre adjustment
• Antispasmodics, laxatives, low-dose tricyclics where appropriate

Red flags requiring in-person assessment

• Rectal bleeding
• Unintentional weight loss
• Persistent change in bowel habit over age 50
• Family history of bowel cancer at a young age

Frequently asked questions