The large bowel is the home to most of the bacteria in the digestive tract. The small intestine, also called the small bowel, holds fewer bacteria.| Guts UK
When bile acids are not absorbed well, or when an excess is produced, more bile acids in the large intestine can cause bile acid diarrhoea.| Guts UK
Poo-Torial - There’s a taboo surrounding our toilet habits and as a nation, we don’t like talking about our guts. However, your poo is an indication of| Guts UK
Read our expert and evidence-based information on diverticular disease.| Guts UK
Bowel cancer is a cancer that starts in the large bowel and the back passage. Read our factsheet on bowel cancer and learn about the latest research.| Guts UK
James's Story - IBS - Tell us a little bit about you “I’m James and I’m 33 years old from Bath. I’m a big nerd really, building lego and playing PC/RPG games. I have a| Guts UK
Poo-Torial - A quick guide to poo Frequency Consistency Colour BrownBlackGreyGreenRedOrangeYellowSilverClear BrownThis colour of poo is normal and healthy. The colour| Guts UK
Constipation is a symptom that can mean different things to different people but the usual meaning is that a person has difficult in opening their bowels.| Guts UK
What's it like to live with a digestive condition during Ramadan? - Tell us a bit about you “I’m Mia and I’m 32. I’m a housewife, living in Birmingham and I’m originally from Sheffield. I was very career focused but| Guts UK
Most healthy people open their bowels between three times a day & three times a week. Diarrhoea occurs when these processes are impaired. Read our factsheet| Guts UK
Bloating is an uncomfortable feeling of fullness. It can be reported as pressure or tension in the belly (abdomen). Sometimes bloating can be accompanied by a visible widening of the girth or waist. This girth widening symptom is called distension. People can have either or both these symptoms.| Guts UK
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition, which occurs in people who become sensitive to a protein called gluten in their diet. Read our factsheet.| Guts UK