Get to grips with poo testing!
Getting your poo tested by a commercial company may be interesting if you are curious about what bacteria are in there. But it shouldn't be used to find out why you're not feeling well or...
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Your ‘That Gut Feeling’ Autumn/Winter 2025 magazine is here!
We’d like to thank you, our readers, for giving such valuable and insightful feedback to our magazine after our Spring/Summer 2025 edition. Thanks to you, we’ve got a new name, a refreshed design and can...
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).
Pull up a chair, let’s talk guts this festive season.
Many people with digestive conditions or symptoms don’t want to feel like a ‘pain’ to others. As we head into the festive season, with dinners, parties and family gatherings on the horizon, it can feel...
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...
Andrew’s pancreatitis story
“I can’t describe him in three words, because there were two Andrews, before pancreatitis and after. Before, he was happy, athletic, and full of energy. After, he was a shadow of his former self.”
Chris’ chronic pancreatitis story
In December 2024, Chris started having severe abdominal pain that wouldn’t go away. Throughout 2025, the abdominal pain kept moving from one side to another, and it became excruciating. He was finally diagnosed with gallstone...
Keith’s acute pancreatitis story
Keith’s acute pancreatitis story is told by his fiancée, Victoria. At 34 years old, Victoria explained to us that she thought she’d found the man that she would grow old with, but she never imagined...
Angel’s acute pancreatitis story
Angel was diagnosed with severe acute pancreatitis after returning to A&E. Part of her pancreas had started to die, and she was transferred to an intensive care ward. She was given IV fluids and couldn’t...
Charlie’s acute pancreatitis story
Sarah shares her dad, Charlie’s, pancreatitis story to raise vital awareness this Kranky Panky. “My Dad, Charlie, was full of life. We had no idea pancreatitis could take him so suddenly.”
