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Can IBS treatment be prescribed online in Europe? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) treatment online explained under EU telemedicine rules.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder causing abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, or mixed bowel habits. This episode explains how IBS is assessed remotely, which treatments may be considered, and when in-person evaluation is required.
You will learn:
• What IBS is and how it is diagnosed based on symptom criteria
• How a doctor evaluates red-flag symptoms before confirming suitability for online management
• Treatment options that may be considered (dietary advice, fibre, antispasmodics, symptom-directed medication)
• When further investigations may be required to exclude other conditions
• When a pr ...