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Peter’s Barrett’s oesophagus story

Peter told us how he’s always had digestive symptoms, such as bloating, and that no one could really work out what was causing it. He also experienced heartburn and indigestion. 12 years ago, an endoscopy...

16th February 2026

A close-up selfie of Peter lying in a hospital bed. He has a nasal cannula for oxygen and a medical IV port taped to the back of his hand, which is resting on a white honeycomb-patterned blanket. The hospital headboard with various medical outlets and buttons is visible behind him.

Our response to the National Cancer Plan

Guts UK welcomes the publication of the National Cancer Plan for England today, which includes a specific focus on rare and less common cancers for the first time. The National Cancer Plan sets out how...

4th February 2026

A photo of the Houses of Parliament, with a blue sky with wispy clouds.

Leslie’s oesophageal cancer story

This Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month, Leslie’s story is told by his daughter Nicola, with the help of her mother, Helen, and brother, Christopher.

2nd February 2026

Leslie and his wife stand close together on a balcony during the evening, smiling warmly at the camera. Leslie, on the left wears a teal and navy checkered short-sleeved shirt and light-coloured trousers, while the woman on the right wears a black top with a white lace-patterned cardigan and striped trousers. Behind them, a resort setting is visible, featuring palm trees, a swimming pool with lounge chairs, and buildings under a soft, twilight sky.

Get to grips with fibre!

Have you been asked to change how much fibre you eat? Perhaps you’ve been told to “bulk up” to help with constipation or to “cut back” for other reasons. Or maybe you’re just staring at...

2nd February 2026

Guts UK brand illustration characters of a woman cooking. She is raising a wooden spoon from the pan to taste the food and there are various vegetables in front of her. There is also a large bottle of water and a glass with some water in it next to her. She is smiling and wears a green V-neck top. Text on screen reads

Toby’s Crohn’s disease story

This Feeding Tube Awareness Week, Toby shares his Crohn’s disease story. He is keen to raise awareness and reassure others that having a feeding tube doesn’t mean unwanted looks or attention.

1st February 2026

Toby, with short reddish-brown hair, glasses, and a beard, is sitting in the passenger seat of a car. He is wearing a maroon t-shirt and has a thin, white nasogastric (NG) tube inserted into his left nostril, secured to his cheek with clear adhesive. He is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile. In the background, there are white plastic shopping bags on the back seat and a street view through the car window.

Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week 2026

Guts UK is proud to be a founding charity member of the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT). Together with our Taskforce partners, we work to raise vital awareness of the less survivable cancers, four of...

13th January 2026

A group of approximately twenty people stand on a grassy lawn in front of the Palace of Westminster in London. Most of the group are wearing white lab coats, while four people on the right wear teal lab coats and hold a sign that reads

Get to grips with healthy eating!

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 getting to grips with healthy eating. This post follows on from getting to...

9th January 2026

Guts UK's brand illustration character of the gut, smiling proudly, wearing a cape. There is also a red apple, red fish and a yellow banana around the gut.