Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2021
As well as IBS Awareness Month, April marks Bowel Cancer Awareness Month too. Every day in the UK, 113 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer and 44 people die. What is bowel cancer? It is...
7th April 2021
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IBS Awareness Month 2021
Did you know that Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 1 in 20 of us in the UK? That is 3.2 million people! If you’re not affected by IBS yourself, it’s likely you have friends...
31st March 2021
Chronic Pancreatitis and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for everyone with major changes to the way we currently live our lives. The promise of hope is on the horizon with better understanding of the virus and the...
26th February 2021
Symptom awareness of deadliest cancers as low as 4% in the UK
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 6 less survivable cancers...
Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month 2021
Only 15 of 100 people diagnosed will survive oesophageal cancer for 5 years or more. 59% of oesophageal cancer cases are preventable. Malcolm with his granddaughter Unfortunately, families like Gemma’s know how devastating oesophageal cancer...
“We’re getting to grips with guts, too!”
We are so proud of everyone who continued the fight against digestive diseases (virtually!) through this turbulent year. It has been tough, but we are grateful to everyone of our fundraisers who stepped up to...
Kranky Panky 2020 – The month of the pancreas!
What is pancreatitis? The pancreas is a gland that produces the digestive enzymes that are crucial for turning food and liquid into the building blocks our body needs to function effectively. It also produces hormones....
30th October 2020
Can more than 2 cups of coffee a day prevent people dying of liver disease?
Deaths from liver disease represent 2 deaths in 100 people. Liver cancer (caused by liver disease) is the third most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Though the liver is able to regenerate and replace...
20th October 2020
Busting the myths surrounding gut health – Love Your Gut Week 2020
This week is Love Your Gut Week 2020! This year’s focus is on de-bunking gut health myths. Our guts have been underfunded and undervalued for decades, so it’s no surprise that there’s an abundance of...
22nd September 2020
IBS – It’s not all in your head!
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a very common digestive disorder affecting nearly 1 in 20 of the UK population, which is around 3.2 million individuals. With this in mind, you’ll probably know multiple people with IBS!...
18th September 2020