Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: The Link with Lynch Syndrome

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: The Link with Lynch Syndrome

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Despite its prevalence, survival rates are generally good. The condition is heavily skewed towards the over 60 age group though survival rates could be better. This is not helped by general embarrassment we all feel about our...
Living with a Stoma Bag and Challenging the Stigma

Living with a Stoma Bag and Challenging the Stigma

For those who use a stoma bag – or colostomy bag – there is often embarrassment when it comes to using the bathroom. The stereotypes about what kind of people have them and the reasons for having to use one are often unkind and inaccurate. In reality, a broad range of...
The Causes and Effects of Ulcerative Colitis

The Causes and Effects of Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is one of the most unpleasant and debilitating digestive illnesses and effects around 146,000 people in the UK. It is also sometimes known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which can also describe Crohn’s disease. This long-term condition has a...