The session will cover the presentation of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in clinical practice, the Rome IV diagnostic criteria and evidence-based lifestyle interventions for IBS. We’ll also unpack the key considerations when recommending a probiotic and discuss when and why to refer to a dietitian or gastroenterologist.

We’ll hear from Dr Sarah Jarvis, a GP with a special interest in digestive health. Dr Jarvis trained at Cambridge and Oxford, was a partner in the same practice for almost 30 years, and now works regularly as a GP locum. Since 2017, she has been Clinical Director of Patient.co.uk – an international patient information website with 250 million visitors per year. Dr Jarvis is perhaps best known from her media work – she regularly appears on Jeremy Vine's Radio 2 Show and his Channel 5 TV programme, as well as being the resident doctor on ITV lunchtime news and the BBC One Show’s GP.

Time: 7-8pm on 26 May 2022