World IBD Day
On World IBD Day every year, patient organisations come together from all over the globe to raise awareness of Crohn’s disease & Colitis. Guts UK is proud to fund over 10 current active research projects into...
19th May 2020
Our latest news
Read recent news and updates about our work at Guts UK Charity.
Could cancer anti-sickness drug help IBS patients?
Could a commonly-prescribed anti-sickness drug be the answer for the 1.3 million people in the UK who struggle with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D)? A nationwide clinical trial led by researchers at The University...
2nd March 2020
Largest analysis of UK health research funding published
A report published today delivers the most comprehensive analysis of UK health research funding ever compiled. Bringing together data from 146 charity, professional and public sector organisations, the UK Health Research Analysis 2018 found that...
28th January 2020
A magnifying glass into liver disease led to the identification of key cells
Guts UK funded research could lead to new treatments for liver disease. Professor Henderson and colleagues at the University of Edinburgh have identified new sub-types of cells that, when they interact, accelerate the scarring process...
10th October 2019
A new jigsaw piece to potentially improve personalised treatment for Crohn’s Disease
Earlier this year a UK wide collaboration led by the University of Exeter and the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation, and funded by Guts UK, revealed that early personalised treatment could help people with...
8th October 2019
Exciting New Breakthrough for IBS Sufferers
Guts UK is excited about recent research on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) from Professor Kevin Whelan, at King’s College London. Knitted guts created by Women’s Institute group Cupcakes and Cocktails IBS affects 1 in 7...
Research on Barrett’s Oesophagus and Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
What research should we prioritise on Barrett’s Oesophagus and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? Guts UK funds research, raises awareness and provides expert information on digestive disorders. As a charity we want to fund research that directly...
