Petitions/Review GP training and diagnostic guidance for gut-related conditions
StatusOngoing
Opened5 Mar 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Require a review of GP training, ongoing certification, and diagnostic guidance to ensure modern, evidence-based assessment of gut, microbiome, and related systemic conditions, including appropriate referral and testing pathways within primary care.

Peer-reviewed research increasingly links gut microbiome imbalance, bile dysfunction, histamine intolerance, and hormonal stress markers to chronic symptoms. However, GP diagnostics often rely on limited testing. Updating training and guidance to reflect current evidence would improve early detection, reduce chronic illness burden, and lower long-term NHS costs.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Dame Diana Johnson
1Dame Diana Johnson MP
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
3
Karl Turner
2Karl Turner MP
Kingston upon Hull East
2
Tom Hayes
3Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
1
Sir Christopher Chope
4Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
Baggy Shanker
5Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Mike Tapp
6Mike Tapp MP
Dover and Deal
1
Danny Kruger
7Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Naushabah Khan
8Naushabah Khan MP
Gillingham and Rainham
1
Sarah Dyke
9Sarah Dyke MP
Glastonbury and Somerton
1
Jack Abbott
10Jack Abbott MP
Ipswich
1