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Sophia’s bile acid diarrhoea (BAD) story

In 2024, a SeHCAT scan led to Sophia being diagnosed with bile acid diarrhoea (BAD). Sophia is keen to raise awareness of “invisible” digestive conditions, such as BAD, and ensure that nobody feels alone.

8th March 2026

Sophia wearing a black Juventus top and glasses, smiling in a restaurant.

Danielle’s oesophageal cancer story

This Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month, Danielle shares her story. She started having difficulty swallowing in 2022, and her GP thought it was heartburn and reflux. On her fourth visit, she was finally referred for an...

20th February 2026

Danielle sits on a purple hospital chair and is wearing a white t-shirt, a blue surgical mask and a Paxman scalp cooling cap. An orange blanket adorned with merit patches covers the bottom half of her body and she is holding a Six Nations rugby ball. A Paxman scalp cooling machine stands to her left.

Peter’s Barrett’s oesophagus story

Peter told us how he’s always had digestive symptoms, such as bloating, and that no one could really work out what was causing it. He also experienced heartburn and indigestion. 12 years ago, an endoscopy...

16th February 2026

A close-up selfie of Peter lying in a hospital bed. He has a nasal cannula for oxygen and a medical IV port taped to the back of his hand, which is resting on a white honeycomb-patterned blanket. The hospital headboard with various medical outlets and buttons is visible behind him.

Leslie’s oesophageal cancer story

This Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month, Leslie’s story is told by his daughter Nicola, with the help of her mother, Helen, and brother, Christopher.

2nd February 2026

Leslie and his wife stand close together on a balcony during the evening, smiling warmly at the camera. Leslie, on the left wears a teal and navy checkered short-sleeved shirt and light-coloured trousers, while the woman on the right wears a black top with a white lace-patterned cardigan and striped trousers. Behind them, a resort setting is visible, featuring palm trees, a swimming pool with lounge chairs, and buildings under a soft, twilight sky.

Toby’s Crohn’s disease story

This Feeding Tube Awareness Week, Toby shares his Crohn’s disease story. He is keen to raise awareness and reassure others that having a feeding tube doesn’t mean unwanted looks or attention.

1st February 2026

Toby, with short reddish-brown hair, glasses, and a beard, is sitting in the passenger seat of a car. He is wearing a maroon t-shirt and has a thin, white nasogastric (NG) tube inserted into his left nostril, secured to his cheek with clear adhesive. He is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile. In the background, there are white plastic shopping bags on the back seat and a street view through the car window.

Eryn’s gastroparesis story

Eryn was diagnosed with gastroparesis in 2024. Since her gastroparesis diagnosis, Eryn and her friends and family have raised over £5,000 for Guts UK.

12th December 2025

Eryn is standing in a gym wearing a blue Guts UK running vest and black shorts. She also wears black and white trainers.

Sharan’s Crohn’s disease story

In 2001, Sharan woke up one day with diarrhoea and abdominal pain. She thought it was the heavy, spicy Indian food she had at her cousin’s wedding, but her symptoms didn’t stop. By 2002, she...

4th December 2025

Sharan, smiling directly at the camera in a room, wearing a black turtleneck under a black and white checked pinafore dress. Attached to her dress are two badges, one of which reads

Richard’s acute pancreatitis story

Pancreatitis turned Richard’s life on its head, overnight. He has become a type 3c diabetic and has pancreatic enzyme insufficiency (PEI).

25th November 2025

Richard is stood in is garden, wearing a blue Guts UK t-shirt, grey trousers and black rimmed glasses. He has grey hair, and a silver watch on his arm. He has his hands in his pockets and to his left, are a selection of purple flowers, and other shrubs in pots, on a garden table. He smiles at the camera.

Beth’s acute pancreatitis story

In August 2023, Beth started waking up at night with pain. She was finally sent for an ultrasound scan and her gallbladder was described as ‘a bag of marbles’. In December 2023, she was admitted...

22nd November 2025

Beth is wearing a burgundy leather jacket and passionately singing into a microphone on stage. She has her left hand on her chest and is standing in front of a sign that says