Back in Dec 2024, Andy thought he had a severe case of constipation after he had stomach cramps, loss of appetite and vomiting for a few weeks. After an A&E trip and CT scan that showed his bowels were blocked, Andy underwent emergency surgery and woke up with a stoma: https://ow.ly/cnVK50ZjGAx

🎙️"Can I Butt In?" podcast one-off special! Kathryn, Bowel Research UK CEO, is joined by AMELIE project team members to discuss groundbreaking research. AMELIE (Anchored Muscle cELls for IncontinencE) aims to help those with faecal incontinence due to anal sphincter injury. https://ow.ly/h9Om50Zji5K

🔬 This Small Charity Week, we're highlighting how we keep you informed about our research and how we involve you in it. 👇 #BowelDisease #BowelCancer #SmallCharityWeek #BowelResearchUK

🦠On #WorldMicrobiomeDay, here's an update on one of our exciting new gut microbiome projects... Isobel is using Bowel Research UK funding to better understand how faecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can be used to treat people with bowel diseases.

🔦 This Small Charity Week, we're highlighting our fantastic team! So, if you're considering fundraising with us, this is who you'd speak to 👇 #BowelDisease #Fundraising #SmallCharityWeek

Over half a million adults experience faecal incontinence (accidental pooing) in the UK. These people are dealing with symptoms that can have a huge impact on their day-to-day lives. This World Continence Week, visit our website and learn more about faecal incontinence: https://ow.ly/aTKu50ZeeFE

📣 Father's Day trigger warning Lisa is facing her first Father's Day without her dad: "Father’s Day - I don’t know how to express what that means anymore as Dad should be here for it. In his memory, I’m fundraising to support research into acute mesenteric ischaemia: https://ow.ly/wUe750Ze6MX."

📣 Meet Dr Nick Peake, a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at Sheffield Hallam University. Supported by Bowel Research UK funding, Nick and his group are exploring the tissue environment around bowel cancer tumours. More about Nick's research: https://ow.ly/8XV150Z7gex

This #CarersWeek, we’re recognising the vital role carers play in providing everyday support & improving care by sharing experiences. Bowel Research UK includes people living with bowel conditions, carers, and the public throughout project development. Help shape research: https://ow.ly/ZwxS50Z9MF0

📣 Applications now open for 2026 Bowel Research UK PhD grants round! Apply before 5pm, 20 July. Maximum amount awarded per project: £150,000. We welcome applications on all bowel disease topics. The lead applicant of any proposal must be based at a UK institution. https://ow.ly/PtbZ50Z9MZw

We’re proud to be one of 89 charities awarded a share of NIHR's £37m investment, supporting 800+ early-career researchers. This funding will help our researchers at a crucial stage of their careers, empowering them to drive future breakthroughs that save and improve lives: https://bit.ly/4aft801

Sue's grandad and dad both died young, aged 45 and 37, following bowel problems. In 1989, after having her own large bowel removed, Sue was told about an inherited condition called familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and offered genetic testing. Read Sue's story: https://ow.ly/UpJY50Z7UJp

Suzanne finished the Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge last Sept for Bowel Research UK. For many, that would be enough, but she then ran Brighton Marathon 2026. Suzanne's raised £2,000 in honour of daughter, Stephanie, who sadly died of bowel ischemia in 2024. Support Suzanne: https://ow.ly/e1bJ50Z7wcS

A study, co-funded by Bowel Research UK, is the first to report on the success of a two-day surgery for patients with the most advanced and complex pelvic cancers. This study shows that the two-day approach is safe and acceptable to patients. Read more: https://ow.ly/74Gy50Z4AgV

A massive congratulations to Stella's Stompers for completing the 25K Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge and raising a fantastic £1,688. This money helps us fund research that will save lives and help those with bowel diseases live more comfortably. Support Nikki: https://ow.ly/FOf150Z4yWh

Myth or fact? Having diarrhoea for a month or so is nothing to worry about. It's probably just food poisoning. 👇 . . . MYTH! It can be embarrassing talking to your doctor about bowel problems, but it's important not to ignore persistent symptoms. They could indicate a serious condition. #WDHD2026

Last year, Bowel Research UK awarded its first funding round focused on gut microbiome research. 🔬 One year on, Ahsan Javed tells us how his project is progressing. His work will help us understand how the gut microbiome affects the response bowel cancer patients have to treatment and recovery.

Thinking about taking on a challenge for 2027? Why not join Team Bowel Research UK and complete the Manchester Marathon in April next year to support vital bowel research? 🏃‍➡️ Apply now: https://ow.ly/6SQG50Z33LH

1/2 Professor Julie Cornish says women deserve to be given better information about their health, particularly after childbirth or during perimenopause. Read the details in The i paper: https://ow.ly/gIhi50Z24aq #EverywomanFestival #WomensHealth #BowelCancer #Childbirth #Menopause

2/2 Julie launched The Everywoman Festival in 2023 to help women understand their own bodies, what is normal for them, and to know when something isn't right.

On World IBD Day, we stand with everyone affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Did you know that the two main types of IBD are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis? These conditions can be difficult to live with, particularly in the first year after diagnosis. https://ow.ly/hqS850Z143b

ALL profits from #IBDSuperHeroes wristbands fund vital #IBD research via @bowelresearchuk.bsky.social. These funds are restricted to #Crohns and #Colitis projects only, aiming to improve lives and find a cure. Donate here: www.justgiving.com/team/ibdsupe... 💜 #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis

📣 Collaborator talk: Anangsha will be discussing her research, which explores whether we can detect early signs of a serious gut condition during pregnancy using advanced MRI scans. Book your tickets to this educational event: https://ow.ly/8kB850YYZVW Pint of Science UK

📣 TRIGGER WARNING: Some of the images may be difficult to view. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, Emma is sharing how she has got through the past ten years of living with a chronic illness and what she has learnt along the way. #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness #Stoma #FeedingTube

Sophie is running the Royal Parks Half this October for Bowel Research UK, and for her son, Freddie. 💙 "At just 3 weeks old, Freddie was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease after becoming critically unwell. It’s a rare condition we had never even heard of, but it’s changed our world forever."

This Eosinophilic Disease Awareness Month, we're shining a spotlight on the forms of this disease that affect the bowels. 🔦 To find out more about all eosinophilic diseases, visit EOS Network: https://ow.ly/sHc850YVWvm

Amazing day at the London Marathon! 🏃 We’re so proud of the 30 runners who took on this famous route, raising £103,000 for vital bowel research. A huge thank you to everyone who donated, supported, and came out to cheer on friends and family. 👏🏅 Take part in 2027: https://ow.ly/IHnn50YVYfj

"Bowel Research UK has a wonderful community of patients and researchers, and the charity is uniquely positioned to help communicate research and science from those who have done the work to the public." Find out why James Kinross chose to join Bowel Research UK as Trustee: https://ow.ly/YJlx50YRBwG

One of the amazing things about the London Marathon is the supportive crowd, but we were blown away when we received this video of Ben, one of our runners. We're so incredibly proud of all our London Marathon runners and everyone who supported them. 🙏 🎥 kindly shared by Emma.

How do we find bowel cancer treatments that will work for each person? Alex is using cancer cells from patients to grow tumouroids (mini-tumours) in the lab so that she can look at which treatments affect growth of these tumouroids. Alex's PhD project is funded by Bowel Research UK.

This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Suzanne is shouting her stoma story from the rooftops, because she wants to bring comfort and peace to others on a similar journey. Read her story: https://ow.ly/Teoq50YQrHA

It's London Marathon Day and we are here at our cheer point, ready to support all the amazing runners on Team Bowel Research UK today! 🏃 You'll find us at Mile 16 at The Space theatre on the Isle of Dogs, so make sure you wave on the way past! 💧 Stay hydrated and good luck!

Individuals with FAP have a 50% chance of passing the gene fault on to their children, but 25% of people with FAP develop a new fault in the APC gene. 🧬 #FAP #BowelCancer #HereditaryCancer

This DNA Day, we're shining a light on familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The APC gene is involved in preventing polyps from developing in the bowel lining. When faults occur in the APC gene, this means that these polyps are more like to grow and develop into bowel cancer. #DNADay

A huge thank you to all our Bowel Research UK runners who took part in the Brighton Marathon, Manchester Marathon, & London Landmarks Half. We're so grateful to have your fantastic support! You've raised vital funds for life-changing research into bowel cancer and other bowel diseases. 👏

This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Matt Black shares his own experiences of being diagnosed with bowel cancer during a global pandemic. Bowel Research UK is funding vital research to improve care for those with bowel cancer and other bowel conditions: https://bowelresearchuk.org/get-involved/

Last year, Bowel Research UK encouraged researchers to involve patients in shaping more than 18 bowel cancer and bowel disease research studies. If you're a researcher who wants to make sure patient voices are heard throughout your study, find out more: https://ow.ly/255R50XHpXt

This month, Simply Knitting is encouraging readers to knit in the name of research. Their readers can on a copyright-free knitting project, sell it, and donate some of the sales to research into bowel cancer & other bowel diseases. 📷 by Simply Knitting.

Microscopic colitis is a rarer form of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the colon and rectum. It can only be diagnosed using a microscope as it doesn't show up in a colonoscopy or a calprotectin poo test. Read more about this condition: ow.ly/vK5250YI9Ye #MicroscopicColitisAwarenessWeek

From everyone at Bowel Research UK, a huge GOOD LUCK to all our lovely supporters who are taking part in the Brighton Marathon and the London Landmarks Half this weekend! We're so grateful to each and every one of you! 🥇 #Fundraising #BowelCancer #BowelDisease

This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we are working with medical technology company Odin Vision so patients can help shape research into the use of artificial intelligence in colonoscopies: https://bowelresearchuk.org/latest-news/the-blossoming-of-ai-in-healthcare-a-focus-on-bowel-cancer-this-april/

We are delighted to announce that Kathryn Pretzel-Shiels has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Bowel Research UK. Read more about her appointment: https://bowelresearchuk.org/latest-news/bowel-research-uk-appoints-kathryn-pretzel-shiels-as-chief-executive-officer/

Jenna was living with the pain of slow transit constipation for eight years before she had life-changing surgery. Read Jenna's story about how things have turned around for her: https://bowelresearchuk.org/stories/raising-awareness-of-slow-transit-constipation-jennas-story/ #stoma #constipation

This World Health Day, we're celebrating the progress our scientists have made towards more effective treatments. The area around cancer cells is key to how cancers grow/become treatment resistant. scientists at University of Oxford can now predict the tumour environment: https://ow.ly/wlb150Yygpa

This month, we're working with Guts Charity UK to raise awareness of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a common bowel disorder that affects up to 20% of the UK population. And it’s twice as common in women than in men. Read more: https://ow.ly/OI3q50YxXoH #IBS #BowelDisease #ExclusionDiet

Bowel cancer cells don't grow alone. They're surrounded/supported by other cells. Understanding how these different cells interact as tumours develop could give us vital information for treatments: https://bowelresearchuk.org/research-hub/identification-of-spatial-biomarkers-in-colorectal-cancer/

Bowel cancer survival rates are much higher the earlier the disease is diagnosed, so familiarise yourself with the symptoms 👇 If you experience any of these symptoms for 3 or more weeks, speak to your GP as soon as possible. Early diagnosis saves lives. #BowelCancer #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

📣 Only until 10th April - write or update your will for FREE through our Octopus Legacy partnership. After her second bowel cancer diagnosis, Sam used Octopus Legacy to write her will and to leave a gift to Bowel Research UK. Claim your free will online (up to £150): https://ow.ly/icpc50XjBCh

Being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis can be stressful, particularly in the first year. We don't know what causes this stress or what helps people cope with it. Work by Jacqueline Black (funded by Bowel Research UK) was presented at the ECCO conference this Feb : https://ow.ly/QtcA50Yq7Af

We're incredibly sad to hear that Mel Schilling has died. We're keeping her family and loved ones in our thoughts at this difficult time. Mel died at just 54 years old, two years after she was diagnosed with bowel cancer. We desperately need more research to save lives. Donate now: ow.ly/2HYt50Yz0pz