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March 13, 2026Neurogastroenterology & Motility0 citationsOpen Access

Racial Disparities in the Diagnosis and Management Between Secondary Care Ethnic Minority and White British Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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ANAmalie Newman‐BoothEFE FairhurstManchester University NHS Foundation TrustDVDipesh H. VasantUniversity of Manchester

Key Points

  • To investigate racial disparities in the diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome in secondary care in the UK.
  • Analyzed patient data from secondary care settings in the UK.
  • Examined differences in IBS diagnosis and management between ethnic groups.
  • Identified barriers to effective treatment for ethnic minority patients.
  • Notable racial disparities in IBS diagnosis and management observed between ethnic minority and White British patients.
  • Evidence-based treatment guidelines have not been consistently applied across different ethnic groups.
  • Need for further studies to explore underlying barriers contributing to these disparities.

Abstract

These data suggest that the management of IBS in secondary care in the UK has not kept pace with advances in evidence-based treatments and updated guidelines. Moreover, racial disparities, whether influenced by clinicians or patients, were seen between the two ethnic groups regarding the diagnosis and management of IBS. Further studies are necessary to determine the barriers contributing to these disparities, to influence future interventions and clinical training to address them.

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Newman‐Booth et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ab8002a1e69014ccc780https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.70272
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