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Guts UK Charity attends BSG Live 2024!

Last week, the team at Guts UK spent four days in Birmingham at BSG Live – the annual conference of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG).  The BSG Live conference is attended by healthcare professionals...

27th June 2024

Join us to learn all about the Science of Digestion!

We’re delighted to take our free ‘Science of Digestion’ event to Hull next month (Tuesday 14th May 2024!) This is your opportunity to learn all about the hidden world inside your guts and the latest...

22nd April 2024

How to deal with Creon, Nutrizym or Pancrex supply issues

Download printable version (262.7KB pdf) UPDATE – JUNE 2024: READ MORE HERE OVERVIEW You might have noticed supply issues with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), sometimes also called pancreatin. This situation has progressed. It has...

16th April 2024

Testing for blood in your poo: the home test kit

What is a faecal-immunochemical test (FIT test)? You may know that the NHS offers national bowel cancer screening checks, by sending you a home kit. This home kit requires you to collect a small sample...

3rd April 2024

An unlabelled faecal immunochemical test sample tube lies on top of a sheet of paper that reads faecal immunochemical test test return envelope with instructions on top of a wooden table.

Who is Colin the Inflatable Colon?

You might know of the Guts UK charity legend, Colin the Inflatable Colon, but if this is your first time hearing of him, fear not, because you are in for a treat! Let’s get to...

20th March 2024

Colin the inflatable colon at an outdoor event