Our London Marathon 2024 Ballot
Chris (one of Guts UK’s 2021 London Marathon runners) We’re thrilled to announce we have 4Â places in the London Marathon 2024! These sought after places aren’t easy to secure, so we are over the moon...
7th July 2023
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World IBD Day 2023
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) are a group of digestive conditions that are characterised by chronic inflammation of the digestive system. On World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day every year (19th May), patient organisations come together...
19th May 2023
World Barrett’s Oesophagus Day 2023
Each year, the 16th May marks World Barrett’s Oesophagus Day. Barrett’s oesophagus affects around 10% of those with persistent heartburn. What is Barrett’s oesophagus? Barrett’s oesophagus is the term used...
16th May 2023
Living with a digestive condition during Ramadan
Sofie, who has previously shared her experiences of living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) before, has shared her experience of what it’s like living with IBS during Ramadan. “I love the month of Ramadan. It...
20th April 2023
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2023
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. If caught in the early stages, there is a greater than 90% chance of a cure. What is Bowel Cancer? Bowel cancer develops from polyps (a tiny bump of cells...
5th April 2023
Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month 2023
February is Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month. Oesophageal cancer is the 8th most common cancer worldwide. A UK-wide survey carried out by the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT) found that the awareness of symptoms of these cancers...
1st February 2023
Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day 2023
Guts UK is a founding charity member of the Less Survivable Taskforce (LSCT). The LSCT was set up by a group of charities all aiming to double survival rates of the six less survivable cancers...
11th January 2023
In memoriam, in celebration: Alice Kington
It is with huge sadness that we announce the death of Alice Kington, Guts UK’s Finance Manager on November 8th 2022. Alice worked for many years at the British Society of Gastroenterology before becoming the...
5th December 2022
Achalasia Awareness Month 2022
September is achalasia awareness month. Achalasia is a condition that affects the nerves and muscles of the oesophagus (food pipe), mainly at the lower end where it meets the stomach. Achalasia hinders the passage of...
1st September 2022
Gastroparesis Awareness Month 2022
August is gastroparesis awareness month. Gastroparesis literally translates to paralysis of the stomach. Gastroparesis is a chronic (long lasting) disorder where the stomach does not empty the contents in a normal way. The nerves that...
5th August 2022
