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Five tips for travelling with grumpy guts

We all deserve to explore, take breaks, and create memories. But let’s be honest, when you live with a digestive condition or symptoms, travel can come with a few extra worries.    If you’re able...

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Get to grips with the digestive system!

We’ve all got guts. Around 25 feet of them, in fact. That’s a lot to get your head around! If you’ve ever wondered exactly what your digestive system does but it seems too overwhelming to understand,...

Sharing the results from our PERT shortages survey

About PERT and the supply issues Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) helps people with conditions including pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI), acute and chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis and pancreatic cancers to absorb nutrients from food, manage...

New website launches to improve gut diagnosis

Guts UK Charity is proud to announce the launch of a brand new website, What’s Up With My Gut, designed to support people trying to get a diagnosis for gut problems. Getting the right support...

Vomiting and regurgitation: when should I seek help?

Digestive symptoms can be confusing and overwhelming. You may not know when to ask for help or where to turn. Today, we’re talking you through the differences between vomiting and regurgitation, and what symptoms to...

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Is your diarrhoea definitely caused by IBS?

Figures vary widely, but it is thought that Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 1 in 20 of us in the UK. A third of people with IBS are classed as having IBS-D. IBS-D is...

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