People power – how patients are making changes to research

More than 12 million people in the UK suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a functional disorder of the bowel. Alison Reid, Chief Executive of The IBS Network, explains more. What causes IBS?  There is no specific cause for IBS. But the most common risk factors are an attack of gastroenteritis, a traumatic or upsetting event, and courses … Continued

Stress. The word is everywhere. Stress is the health epidemic of the 21st century. But what is stress? And, perhaps more importantly, what does it mean to be stressed?

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK with almost 42,000 people diagnosed every year. Sadly, around 16,000 people die from the disease each year, making it the second biggest cancer killer.