Beth’s story – Slow Transit Constipation

...diagnosed? I had constipation from around 10 years old, which was easily resolved by mild laxatives and remained this way throughout most of school. The constipation became much worse when...

10th October 2023

New Guidance for Patients with Chronic Constipation

The Bowel Interest Group have updated their treatment pathway for patients with chronic constipation. Research has shown that chronic constipation costs the NHS £71 million per year in unplanned emergency...

25th June 2020

Poo-Torial

...constipation Severe constipation Soft and solid Mild diarrhoea Severe diarrhoea Food in poo Mild constipation Mild constipation is where the stool is formed but is hard and looks like boulders...

16th June 2022

Fibre: for everyone?

...water (this applies to all fibre types). The role of soluble fibre in constipation is more complex. Some types of soluble fibre might help with constipation but some other types...

31st August 2023

Are we more constipated than we think?

...they need, researchers say. Researchers at King’s College London say a new definition for constipation is needed, based on patient experiences. Constipation is a common symptom, affecting around one in...

6th June 2019

Understanding your guts at Christmas

...as weight loss, blood in poo or swallowing problems, them people should see their doctor. Constipation: People can experience short term constipation symptoms, and this can occur with a change...

3rd December 2021

Short links for healthcare professionals

...Coeliac Disease gutscharity.org.uk/info/coeliac Constipation gutscharity.org.uk/info/constipation Crohn’s Disease gutscharity.org.uk/info/crohns Diarrhoea gutscharity.org.uk/info/diarrhoea Diverticular Disease gutscharity.org.uk/info/diverticular Dumping Syndrome gutscharity.org.uk/info/dumping Eosinophilic Diseases gutscharity.org.uk/info/eosinophilic Faecal Incontinence gutscharity.org.uk/info/faecal-incontinence Faecal Microbiota Transplantation gutscharity.org.uk/info/FMT Food Intolerance Testing gutscharity.org.uk/info/intolerance-tests...

3rd July 2023