Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund research on the symptoms of Gilbert’s Syndrome
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591 signatures
What the petition asks
Gilbert’s Syndrome is classified as a harmless condition, however we are concerned that some patients are experiencing debilitating symptoms that are dismissed. We want the government to fund more research into this condition and its symptoms, which could inform clinical guidelines.
Gilbert’s Syndrome is a genetic liver condition causing high bilirubin levels. Whilst current NHS guidelines claim it requires no treatment or monitoring, some patients report symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, nausea, abdominal pain and poor appetite. New UK research studying 1.8 million patients found that abdominal pain and fatigue were more common in people with Gilbert’s syndrome compared to control patients up to five years before diagnosis.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
591
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
26 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.