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Expectant mum refuses to be beaten by disorder causing diarrhoea so chronic she needs the toilet 8 times before work and conquers Everest

An expectant mum who refuses to be beaten by a digestive disorder that causes chronic diarrhoea and can sometimes see her rush to the toilet eight times before she starts her working day has thrown caution to the wind and conquered Everest. RAF ...

08 Aug 2022 at 08:40

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Watch: 'Rapid increase' of bowel disease warning from hospital consultants

A warning on the risk of a "rapid increase" in Inflammatory Bowel Disease due to growing waiting lists for treatment has been given by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association. A Consultant Gastroenterologist and Acute Medical Physician at ...

31 Jan 2022 at 15:34

Treatments that improve mood could help those with Crohn’s and colitis – study

Talking therapies could be “a valuable tool” for people with bowel disorders such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, researchers have suggested. Academics from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s ...

24 Jan 2024 at 23:30

Health

Man, 26, left with ‘acid burn’ rashes and 30 toilet trips per day after food poisoning turns out to be incurable disease

A once healthy 26-year-old man has been left needing the toilet up to 30 times a day and covered in red rashes which feel like “chemical burns” on his face and body after what he thought was food poisoning turned out to be a long-term ...

10 Oct 2023 at 07:00

‘Body changes up to eight years before inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis’

Changes in the body can be detected up to eight years before inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis, research suggests. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Aalborg University in Denmark have shown that changes can appear in ...

07 Nov 2023 at 16:00

Common weed killer ‘linked to inflammation of the gut’

A weed killer commonly used by farmers in the UK and around the world may be associated with chronic inflammation of the gut, according to research. Scientists in the US said they have found that propyzamide “may boost inflammation ...

19 Oct 2022 at 17:33

Woman ‘lived on gummy sweets and bran flakes for a year’

A stand-up comic has described how she survived on Haribo sweets and bran flakes for a year rather than seeking help for digestive problems. Sianny Thomas, from Swansea, South Wales, lived on the unusual diet in a bid to control ...

02 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scientists discover major cause of inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have made a “massive step forwards” with the discovery of a major cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as well as finding that existing drugs could be used to treat the condition. IBD is the umbrella term for ...

05 Jun 2024 at 17:42

Pill that releases tiny robots into the gut could treat IBD – study

A pill that releases tiny robots into the gut could help to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), experts say. The experimental treatment significantly reduced symptoms of the condition and promoted the healing of damaged ...

26 Jun 2024 at 19:00

Amy Dowden has made as much impact on awareness as on Strictly dancefloor

Amy Dowden won over legions of fans as a professional on Strictly Come Dancing with her sunny personality and sparkling dance moves, but it has been her health struggles that have endeared her even further to the public. ...

04 Nov 2024 at 18:47

Health

‘I spent three festive periods in hospital due to Crohn’s disease – this Christmas I hope to re-write the story’

A musician who spent the last three Christmas periods in hospital on her own due to Crohn’s disease is hoping to “re-write the story” to avoid a fourth December admission this year. Kirsten Parry, 29, an assistant ...

18 Dec 2024 at 06:30

Strictly’s Amy Dowden discussed chemotherapy with Charles as she was made an MBE

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden spoke about the “impact of chemotherapy” with the King as she was honoured at Buckingham Palace, she said. The Welsh dancer, who has Crohn’s disease, said being ...

18 Feb 2025 at 18:54

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