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Charlotte’s chronic pancreatitis story

Charlotte was diagnosed with pancreatitis in A&E, after a blood test and CT scan. She now takes prescribed pancreatic enzymes (Pancreatic Exocrine Replacement Therapy) to help her body break down and digest food.

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Mia’s acute pancreatitis story

In 2023, Mia was four and was crying in pain and kept touching her belly. A few days later, Mia woke up curled in pain, and she kept vomiting, her belly swelling, and she looked...

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Mark’s chronic pancreatitis story

Mark, from Shropshire, was just 46 years old when he died at home from pancreatitis. His mum, Margaret, shares his story with us in the hopes of raising awareness and helping other families affected by...

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Callan’s chronic pancreatitis story

Callan had never heard of pancreatitis until he was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis in 2024. When Callan was 25, he started to experience severe abdominal pain just below his ribs, accompanied by other symptoms such...

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What is the pancreas?

To kickstart our annual pancreatitis awareness campaign – Kranky Panky – it’s important to get to know the pancreas and what can happen when it doesn’t work as it should. Together, we’re getting to grips with...

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Get to grips with diverticular disease: It’s not too late to watch our webinar

Guts UK was delighted to host a free webinar to help people get to grips with diverticular disease, a common but often misunderstood condition that affects between 1 in 3...

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Guts UK Helpline: Offering information and support when you need it most

Following a successful six-month pilot, we're delighted to share the news that the development of a permanent Guts UK Helpline service was recently approved by our Board of Trustees.

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Get to grips with diverticular disease at our free online event

Guts UK is delighted to be hosting a free online event to help people get to grips with diverticular disease. This common digestive condition affects 1 in 3 people (increasing to 1 in 2) during their...

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Get to grips with prebiotics and probiotics!

We’ve all got guts. Around 25 feet of them, in fact. That’s a lot to get your head around! In this post, we’re carrying on from getting to grips with the gut bacteria, and getting to...

Sue’s diverticular disease story

This Diverticular Disease Awareness Week, Sue shares her experience with the condition. “The constant anxiety of not knowing when symptoms will flare up makes it an isolating illness. It affects every part of daily life...

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