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Consequences of bathroom restriction on transgender individuals with gastrointestinal conditions in the United States

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 21, pages 662–663 (2024)Cite this article

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Bathroom ban legislation is increasing throughout the United States, and little is known about the effect on transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals with chronic gastrointestinal conditions. Efforts should be made to raise awareness and address the knowledge gaps.

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Fig. 1: Distribution of bathroom ban legislation in the United States.

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C.D.C. thanks the AGA Young Guts Program for supporting this research and thanks the members of Rainbows in Gastro for their contributions and input.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA

    Cass D. Condray

  2. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Kira L. Newman

  3. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Victor G. Chedid

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C.D.C. wrote and created the body of the manuscript and figures, with editorial, scientific and stylistic assistance from K.L.N. and V.G.C. Formatting and editing of drafts written by C.D.C. was performed by V.G.C. and K.L.N.

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Condray, C.D., Newman, K.L. & Chedid, V.G. Consequences of bathroom restriction on transgender individuals with gastrointestinal conditions in the United States. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 21, 662–663 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41575-024-00975-4

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