Table 6. Treatments recommended/received before diagnosis.

Test	Participants
Buscopan for pain (n = 2)	P01, P19
Vitamin D and/or iron for anaemia (n = 3);	P02, P07, P10
Oral or suppository laxatives for constipation (n = 5)	P03, P05, P11, P15, P20
Steroid creams for haemorrhoids (n = 3);	P05, P08, P20
Amitryptiline for looseness (n = 1);	P09
Proton pump inhibitors for looseness (n = 1);	P09
Synogut (beverin) for suspected IBS (n = 1);	P13
Imodium for looseness (n = 1).	P18
Pentasa (mesalazine) before a formal diagnosis, once IBD was suspected (n = 2)	P07, P10