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Recent work on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and conversational systems suggests a narrower and more practical clinical use case than autonomous diagnosis: supervised pre-consultation triage. We propose that DGBI is a suitable setting for this approach because triage depends on integrating symptom narratives, prior investigations, alarm features, and psychosocial context rather than on a single test result. A GenAI-enabled intake tool could summarize patient-entered histories, incorporate brief distress screening and symptom diaries, flag possible medical or psychiatric escalation, and help route patients toward standard gastroenterology review, integrated psychogastroenterology, dietetic input, or urgent assessment. Its value would lie in making the first consultation more efficient and more clinically informed, not in replacing specialist judgment. For such systems to be acceptable, five conditions are essential: a narrowly defined triage task, multidomain but proportionate data collection, explicit rules for medical and psychiatric escalation, clinician review before action, and prospective evaluation across workflow, safety, equity, and patient acceptability. 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