Patient info: British Society of Gastroenterology & Guts UK

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note that the BSG does not give specific medical advice to any individual case or patient, or provide medical or diagnostic services</strong></span></h3><p>We do not warrant that the information we provide will meet your health or medical requirements. It is up to you to contact a health professional if you are concerned about your health.</p><p>If you are a patient with a gastrointestinal condition, there are a number of <a href="https://gutscharity.org.uk/news-and-events/">articles on COVID-19 from Guts UK</a>.</p><p>If you are a patient with IBD or Crohn’s Disease, you may find this <a href="https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/news/advice-for-people-with-crohns-and-colitis-self-isolation-social-distancing">guidance from Crohn’s and Colitis UK</a> on self-isolation and social distancing, including an overview of risk categories useful.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="content-blocks content-block padding_keep block_bg_white"><div class="content-block--container content-container"><h2 class="text-left">Guts UK</h2><div class="content-block--container-columns content-block--container--100 text-left"><div class="content-block-col-1"><p>Guts UK is the charity for the whole digestive system, top to tail. We actually grew out of the BSG in 1971 and proudly work closely alongside the BSG to develop evidence-based, expert patient information for patients – covering a range of digestive diseases and symptoms.</p><p>What we do at Guts UK:</p><ul><li>Provide expert information: Information is power! When armed with information, patients can take control of their health and make informed decisions.</li><li>Raise public awareness: Our research shows that 58% of people are embarrassed to talk about their digestive condition or symptoms. 51% of people delay seeking advice for their symptoms for over 6 months. When the Guts UK roadshow comes to town, we empower people to seek help.</li><li>Fund life-changing & life-saving research: Guts UK is the only UK charity funding research into the digestive system from top to tail. It’s time the UK got to grips with guts!</li></ul><p>Find out more: <a href="https://gutscharity.org.uk/">https://gutscharity.org.uk/</a><br>E-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#127b7c747d5275676661717a73607b666b3c7d60753c6779"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2dbdcd4ddf2d5c7c6c1d1dad3c0dbc6cb9cddc0d59cc7d9">[email protected]</span></a><br>Telephone: 020 7486 0341</p><p>2 St Andrews Place, London, NW1 4LB<br>The Media Centre, 7 Northumberland Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RL</p></div></div></div></div> </div> <div class="fr-view"> <div class="collapsible-block--content" id="isPasted"><h2>Useful Patient Contacts</h2><p id="isPasted"><strong>Achalasia Action</strong></p><ul><li>Helpline: 0300 772 7795</li><li>Email: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d4bdbab2bb94b5b7bcb5b8b5a7bdb5f9b5b7a0bdbbbafabba6b3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a6cfc8c0c9e6c7c5cec7cac7d5cfc78bc7c5d2cfc9c888c9d4c1">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.achalasia-action.org">www.achalasia-action.org</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>AMMF – The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 01279 661479</li><li>Email: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6900070f06290804040f47061b0e471c02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="caa3a4aca58aaba7a7ace4a5b8ade4bfa1">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.ammf.org.uk">www.ammf.org.uk</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Behçet’s UK</strong></p><ul><li>Helpline Number: 0345 130 7329</li><li>Office Number: 0345 130 7328</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#21484f474e6143444942445552544a0f4e5346"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f464149406f4d4a474c4a5b5c5a4401405d48">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a href="//behcetsuk.org">behcetsuk.org</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Bowel Cancer UK</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 020 7940 1760</li><li>Email: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#791f1c1c1d1b181a12391b160e1c151a18171a1c0b0c1257160b1e570c12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4a2a1a1a0a6a5a7af84a6abb3a1a8a7a5aaa7a1b6b1afeaabb6a3eab1af">[email protected]</span></a></li><li><a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cfaeaba2a6a18fada0b8aaa3acaea1acaabdbaa4e1a0bda8e1baa4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a0b0e0703042a08051d0f06090b04090f181f014405180d441f01">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk">www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>British Liver Trust</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 01425 481320</li><li>Free medical helpline: 0800 652 7330</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b42454d446b4959425f42584347425d4e595f595e585f0544594c055e40"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ed84838b82ad8f9f8499849e8581849b889f999f989e99c3829f8ac39886">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Helpline email: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d5558514d515453587d5f4f5449544e5551544b584f494f484e4913524f5a134856"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bed6dbd2ced2d7d0dbfedcccd7cad7cdd6d2d7c8dbcccacccbcdca90d1ccd990cbd5">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.britishlivertrust.org.uk">www.britishlivertrust.org.uk</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Campaign Against Reflux Disease (CARD)</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 01924 542 253</li><li>Email: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f66616960217d6a69637a776b667c6a6e7c6a4f68626e6663216c6062"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86efe8e0e9a8f4e3e0eaf3fee2eff5e3e7f5e3c6e1ebe7efeaa8e5e9eb">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.cardcharity.co.uk">www.cardcharity.co.uk</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Children's Liver Disease Foundation</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: +44 (0) 121 212 3839</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cfa6a1a9a08faca7a6a3aba3a6b9aabdaba6bcaaaebcaae1a0bda8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c35323a331c3f3435303830352a392e38352f393d2f3972332e3b">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.childliverdisease.org">www.childliverdisease.org</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Coeliac UK</strong></p><ul><li>Helpline: 0333 332 2033</li><li>Switchboard: 01494 437278</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e272028210e2d212b22272f2d60213c29603b25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f891969e97b89b979d9491999bd6978a9fd68d93">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.coeliac.org.uk">www.coeliac.org.uk</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Crohn's In Childhood Research Association</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 0208 949 6209</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d1a2a4a1a1bea3a591b2b8b2a3b0ffbea3b6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="582b2d2828372a2c183b313b2a3976372a3f">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.cicra.org">www.cicra.org</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Colostomy UK</strong></p><ul><li>General Enquiries: 0118 939 1537</li><li>Helpline: 0800 328 4257</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#127a777e7e7d52717d7e7d61667d7f6b3c7d6075"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="39515c555556795a5655564a4d56544017564b5e">[email protected]</span></a> </li><li>Website: <a href="http://www.colostomy.org">www.colostomy.org</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Crohn's & Colitis UK</strong></p><ul><li>Information Service: 0300 222 5700</li><li>Crohn’s & Colitis Support: 0121 737 9931</li><li>General enquiries: 01727 830 038</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#335a5d555c7350415c5b5d40525d57505c5f5a475a401d5c41541d4658"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="40292e262f0023322f282e33212e24232f2c293429336e2f32276e352b">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/">https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Haemochromatosis Society</strong></p><ul><li>Office: 03030 401 101</li><li>Advice line: 03030 401 102</li><li>Office: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#503f3636393335103831353d3f3338223f3d31243f2339237e3f22377e253b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="08676e6e616b6d4860696d65676b607a6765697c677b617b26677a6f267d63">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Advice line: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d2b3b6a4bbb1b792bab3b7bfbdb1baa0bdbfb3a6bda1bba1fcbda0b5fca7b9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="48292c3e212b2d0820292d25272b203a2725293c273b213b66273a2f663d23">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/">www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Heartburn Cancer UK</strong></p><p>Heartburn is experienced by many people on a regular basis and therefore, is often dismissed as not worth visiting a GP about. However, there can be serious implications for people suffering regular heartburn symptoms and patients are advised to read the following Guidance from Heartburn Cancer UK.</p><p>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://www.heartburncanceruk.org">https://www.heartburncanceruk.org</a></p><p id="isPasted"><strong>The Hepatitis UK Trust</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 020 7089 6220</li><li>Confidential helpline: 020 7089 6221</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#046560696d6a446c61746770767177702a6b76632a716f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e9888d848087a9818c998a9d9b9c9a9dc7869b8ec79c82">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.hepctrust.org.uk">www.hepctrust.org.uk</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>The IBS Network</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 0114 272 3253</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4920272f26093d212c202b3a272c3d3e263b2267263b2e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e48d8a828ba4908c818d86978a8190938b968fca8b9683">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.theibsnetwork.org">www.theibsnetwork.org</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group</strong></p><ul><li>Freephone: 0800 018 4724</li><li>Telephone: 01702 549859</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#741d1a121b341d15070104041b06005a1b0613"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8a1a6aea788a1a9bbbdb8b8a7babce6a7baaf">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Wesbite: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.iasupport.org">www.iasupport.org</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Mothers With Anal Sphincter Injuries In Childbirth (MASIC)</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 01159 375934</li><li>Email: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#355451585c5b755854465c561b5a47521b405e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dbbabfb6b2b59bb6baa8b2b8f5b4a9bcf5aeb0">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.masic.org.uk/">www.masic.org.uk</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>The Oesophageal Patients Association</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 0121 704 9860</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#76131807031f041f1305361906175819041158031d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="06636877736f746f6375466976672869746128736d">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.opa.org.uk/">www.opa.org.uk</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Pancreatic Cancer UK</strong></p><ul><li>General Enquiries: +44 (0)20 3535 7090</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#90f5fee1e5f9e2f9f5e3d0e0f1fef3e2f5f1e4f9f3f3f1fef3f5e2beffe2f7bee5fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="33565d42465a415a56407343525d50415652475a5050525d5056411d5c41541d4658">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk">www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Patients On IV & Nutritional Therapy</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 020 3004 6193</li><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bcbd2d5d5cfdbfff2faf7b5ebf2ebfee3b5f8f4f6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2b2abacacb6a2868b838ecc928b92879acc818d8f">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.PINNT.com">www.PINNT.com</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Pelvic Radiation Disease Association</strong></p><ul><li>E-mail: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ef86818980af9f9d8b8ec1809d88c19a84"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c05020a032c1c1e080d42031e0b421907">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="//www.prda.org.uk">www.prda.org.uk</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Patient Support Group</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 0131 556 6811</li><li>Email: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#234a4d454c63534140454c564d4742574a4c4d0d4c51440d5648"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8de4e3ebe2cdfdefeeebe2f8e3e9ecf9e4e2e3a3e2ffeaa3f8e6">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://www.pbcfoundation.org.uk/">https://www.pbcfoundation.org.uk/</a></li></ul><p id="isPasted"><strong>Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Support</strong></p><ul><li>Telephone: 01235 25 35 45</li><li>Email: <a data-fr-linked="true" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f69e939a9a99b686859585838686998482d8998491d8839d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d7bfb2bbbbb897a7a4b4a4a2a7a7b8a5a3f9b8a5b0f9a2bc">[email protected]</span></a></li><li>Website: <a data-fr-linked="true" 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