News and events

World Microbiome Day 2021

On June 27th Guts UK celebrates World Microbiome Day each year. Today we’re answering all your questions about the microbiome! What is the gut microbiota? This refers to all the microorganisms that live inside your...

24th June 2021

It’s Guts UK’s 50th birthday!

It’s our 50th birthday! Fifty years ago, on the 14th June 1971, our founders came together and decided they wanted to end the pain and suffering that you and I recognise all too well. A...

13th June 2021

Catch Guts UK on BBC Radio 4!

Guts UK has some exciting news to share… We will feature on the BBC Radio 4 Appeal very soon! Sunday 13th June 2021 @ 7:54am and 9:25pm Thursday 17th June 2021 @ 3.27pm We are...

9th June 2021

“My dietitian saved my life” – Dietitian’s Week 2021

Each year, the British Dietetic Association build the general public’s knowledge and awareness surrounding ‘What Dietitians Do’ and how they can help you. We want to help spread the word! For those with digestive conditions,...

7th June 2021

World Digestive Health Day 2021

HAPPY WORLD DIGESTIVE HEALTH DAY! Today is a much awaited day on the Guts UK calendar. Guts UK is the only UK charity funding research into the digestive system from top to tail. We must...

28th May 2021

World IBD Day 2021

On World IBD every year, patient organisations come together from all over the globe to raise awareness of Crohn’s disease & Colitis. Guts UK is proud to fund 11 current active research projects into Crohn’s...

19th May 2021

World Barrett’s Day 2021

Guts UK is proud to be a part of World Barrett’s Oesophagus Day on the 16th May 2021. What is Barrett’s Oesophagus? Barrett’s oesophagus is a term used for pre-cancerous condition where the normal cells that...

16th May 2021

Diverticulosis around the world

A new review has been published about diverticulosis (in the bowel) with data from countries around the world. But before we dig deep into diverticulosis around the world, it’simportant that you know the difference between...

20th April 2021

The World’s 1st Microscopic Colitis Awareness Week!

Guts UK is proud to organise the World’s 1st Microscopic Colitis Awareness Week. Raising awareness of microscopic colitis is so important, as there are simply too many people living undiagnosed in the UK. This week...

12th April 2021

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2021

As well as IBS Awareness Month, April marks Bowel Cancer Awareness Month too. Every day in the UK, 113 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer and 44 people die. What is bowel cancer? It is...

7th April 2021