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Read recent news and updates about our work at Guts UK Charity.

IBS & The Gut-Brain Connection

Ground-breaking research carried out by the University of Southampton alongside King’s College London explored the link between the gut and the brain, evaluating whether Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can provide relief by phone or via...

11th April 2019

Team Guts UK at The Vitality Big Half Marathon 2019

Congratulations to all our brilliant runners who took part in The Vitality Big Half Marathon in London in March. Team Guts UK came and conquered, and in the process, raised an enormous £7,613.00! If you thought it...

5th April 2019

Chloe’s journey to the top of the world

Dietitian and mountain-climbing powerhouse Chloe Adams is taking on Machu Picchu in just under a month’s time. The Machu Picchu mountain stands 2,430 meters (7,972 ft) high and poses quite a challenge. Hikers are advised...

4th April 2019

Empowering Patients: IBS Research Registry

Do you suffer with IBS? The launch of a new registry ‘ContactME-IBS’ is your chance to become involved in crucial research into Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). ContactME-IBS is a registry allowing users to be one...

4th April 2019

An inspiration: Professor John Lennard-Jones

Following the news of his recent death, this article will explore the work and significant contribution of Professor John Lennard-Jones, who has supported this charity, Guts UK from it’s very beginning. Professor John Lennard-Jones had...

3rd April 2019

European Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

United European Gastroenterology (UEG) have marked this March as colorectal cancer awareness month, to raise awareness and highlight the importance of prevention and earlier diagnosis. Colorectal cancer, or bowel cancer, is Europe’s second biggest cancer...

6th March 2019

February: Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month

Guts UK is an active member of Action Against Heartburn and we’re all very busy in February spreading the word about the risk factors for oesophageal cancer, the sixth most common cause of cancer death...

14th February 2019

World Cancer Day 2019

Today is World Cancer Day, marking one day out of the year with which to show support, raise awareness and take personal action. This year, World Cancer Day’s theme is #IAmAndIWill. Guts UK, as a...

4th February 2019

Time to talk about Poo

By Sue Wilde: https://bit.ly/2QA7tIl A recent article in the Guardian that discussed a device called a “Squatty Potty”. It is basically a box that you put your feet on to raise the knees above the...

4th December 2018

A brown poop emoji with googly eyes and a wide smile.