1st February marks the start of Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month. Guts UK Charity are a founding member of the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT). Oesophageal Cancer is one of the six less survivable cancers, with an...
1st February 2024
In 2023, with you by our side, we felt like we took the greatest stride towards getting to grips with guts than ever before. We answered more phone calls and emails than ever before, helping...
29th January 2024
Guts UK is a founding charity member of the Less Survivable Taskforce (LSCT). The LSCT was set up by a group of charities all aiming to double survival rates of the six less survivable cancers...
11th January 2024
The NHS has rolled out hepatitis C tests for people at risk of hepatitis C. If you are eligible, you will be able to confidentially order kits to self-test at home. The free, discreet, at-home...
18th December 2023
Whatever festive season you celebrate, many of us can tend to ‘overindulge’ and our diets and eating habits change. Many social aspects of festive celebrations revolve around food and drink and this can feel both...
11th December 2023
Guts UK is very proud to be funding research aiming to earlier diagnose oesophageal cancer using just a bag of breath! This research is being lead by Prof. George Hanna at Imperial College London, who...
28th November 2023
At Guts UK, some members of our community rely on prescription pancreatic enzymes (Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy, PERT) to help them properly digest the food they eat. When your pancreas doesn’t produce enough enzymes to...
28th November 2023
Guts UK has three charitable objectives: Provide expert information to patients Raise awareness of digestive health Fund research into the digestive system from top to tail; the gut, liver and pancreas How every £1 you...
1st November 2023
This week (2nd-8th October) is the World’s First Diverticular Disease Awareness Week! Have you heard of it? Diverticular disease affects 1 in 3, increasing to 1 in 2 people during their lifetime. Diverticula are permanent...
2nd October 2023
September is achalasia awareness month. Achalasia is a condition that affects the nerves and muscles of the oesophagus (food pipe), mainly at the lower end where it meets the stomach. Achalasia interrupts food and fluid...
1st September 2023
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