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Linda’s diverticulitis story

Linda first experienced pain on the left-hand side of her tummy, along with increased urgency to go to the toilet. A colonoscopy found diverticula (small pouches in the bowel wall.)

28th September 2025

Linda has short, straight, blonde hair styled in a bob, wears black rimmed glasses and wears a beige jumper, blue floral scarf and black trousers. She smiles at the camera, stood next to a narrow roller banner with a Guts UK navy background which has white text on it, reading

Rachael’s achalasia story

September is Achalasia Awareness Month. In January 2022, Rachael started to feel like food was stuck at the bottom of her oesophagus.

22nd September 2025

Rachael embraces her two children closely. They are sat on a wooden chair.

Stephen’s achalasia story

September is Achalasia Awareness Month. In 2021, Stephen began to struggle with swallowing. He thought he was eating too quickly or that it could be down to what he was eating.

1st September 2025

Stephen and his wife are dressed up for a celebration. Stephen has short brown hair, wears a navy waistcoat and trousers, with a grey checked jacket. He also wears brown shoes and a blue tie. His wife wears a teal wrap dress, with gold flecks on, and golden sandals. She has light brown tied up, with a curl down the side of her face. They are both smiling, and Stephen has his arm wrapped around her.

Shawn’s achalasia story

September is Achalasia Awareness Month. Shawn’s symptoms began around age ten. Food often got stuck, making him cautious about eating due to choking fears. He experienced severe muscle spasms in his oesophagus, triggering intense acid...

1st September 2025

Shawn, wearing glasses, a cap, and a red jacket, stands on a grassy hillside with rolling countryside and a cloudy sky in the background.

Rachel’s gastroparesis story

August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month. In early 2021, Rachel lost 3 stone in six months, felt constantly weak, malnourished, and brittle. Meals would come back up (sometimes days later), and no one could explain why.

13th August 2025

Rachel is smiling, wearing a beige headband with her brown Spaniel. They are outdoors under a clear blue sky.

Jessie’s gastroparesis story

August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month. In 2022, Jessie started to experience bloating and pain when eating. She was rushed to hospital and from that day forward, couldn’t keep food or drink down and lost half...

30th July 2025

Jessie has long black hair, in a side ponytail over her shoulder. She is wearing a black vest top and leggings, and socks. She has a feeding tube going into her nose, with navy tape holding it to her left cheek. She is holding a #GUTSelfie board and smiles at the camera, in front of a grey bookcase and cabinet.

What could your poo say about your health?

There’s a taboo surrounding toilet habits, but your poo is an indication of your health. Checking your poo includes being aware of three things; The colour The consistency How frequently you empty your bowels This...

9th August 2024

Can We Improve Liver Cancer Treatment?

Our digestive systems have been underfunded for decades. Digestive conditions have been misunderstood for too long, and this is true for digestive cancers too. Guts UK Charity has awarded Dr Daniel Patten at the University of...

29th July 2024

Dr. Daniel Patten is stood smiling at the camera inside a lab and wearing the Guts UK t-shirt under his white lab coat. He has his right hand placed besides a microscope on top of a white bench.