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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.)

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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.

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Lisa’s Achalasia and Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (CIPO) story

Lisa shares her experiences with achalasia and Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (CIPO).

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Will you remember Guts UK in your Will this Remember A Charity Week?

This September, Guts UK is proud to take part in ‘Remember a Charity in Your Will Week’, taking place from 8–14 September. As part of the national campaign involving charities up and down the country, we’re...

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Safeguard our future for generations to come

Guts UK is proud to be part of the nationwide Remember A Charity in Your Will Week (8–14 September). Now in its 25th year, the campaign brings together charities across the UK to highlight just...

Marking Hirschsprung’s disease awareness day

Monday 15 September is International Hirschsprung's Disease Awareness Day. Guts UK will be supporting this global initiative to help raise awareness and increase knowledge and understanding of the digestive condition.

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Get to grips with the gut bacteria!

We’ve all got guts. Around 25 feet of them, in fact. That’s a lot to get your head around! Your microbiome matters, which is why getting to grips with gut bacteria is important. The trillions of...

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.

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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...

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Guts UK supporter, Lucy, shares her gastroparesis story to raise vital awareness

We love to meet Guts UK supporters face-to-face wherever possible. In June, our team was in Glasgow raising vital awareness of digestive health conditions and symptoms at The Forge shopping centre, alongside Colin, the giant...

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