Information for Patients

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We do not guarantee that any 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. Below we have provided a number of links to charities and resources that may be helpful, but the 香港賽馬會網上投注 does not take any responsibility for any advice provided by any other organisation.

COVID-19

If you are a patient with a gastrointestinal condition, there are a number of you may find helpful.

If you are a patient with IBD or Crohn鈥檚 Disease, you may find this on self-isolation and social distancing, including an overview of risk categories useful.

Guts UK

Guts UK is the charity for the whole digestive system, top to tail and work closely alongside the 香港賽馬會網上投注 to develop evidence-based, expert patient information for patients 鈥� covering a range of digestive diseases and symptoms. Their work includes:

  • Providing expert information: Information is power! When armed with information, patients can take control of their health and make informed decisions.
  • Raising public awareness: Their 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. 
  • Funding life-changing & life-saving research: Guts UK is the only UK charity funding research into the digestive system from top to tail. 

Find out more:
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7486 0341

2 St Andrews Place, London, NW1 4LB
The Media Centre, 7 Northumberland Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RL

Other useful contacts

Achalasia Action

AMMF 鈥� The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity

Beh莽et鈥檚 UK

  • Helpline Number: 0345 130 7329
  • Office Number: 0345 130 7328
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Website:

Bowel Cancer UK

British Liver Trust

Campaign Against Reflux Disease (CARD)

Children's Liver Disease Foundation

Coeliac UK

Crohn's In Childhood Research Association

Colostomy UK

  • General Enquiries: 0118 939 1537
  • Helpline: 0800 328 4257
  • E-mail: [email protected] 
  • Website:

Crohn's & Colitis UK

  • Information Service: 0300 222 5700
  • Crohn鈥檚 & Colitis Support: 0121 737 9931
  • General enquiries: 01727 830 038
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Website:

Haemochromatosis Society

Heartburn Cancer UK

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.

Website:

The Hepatitis UK Trust

  • Telephone: 020 7089 6220
  • Confidential helpline: 020 7089 6221
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Website:

The IBS Network

Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group

Mothers With Anal Sphincter Injuries In Childbirth (MASIC)

The Oesophageal Patients Association

Pancreatic Cancer UK

Patients On IV & Nutritional Therapy

Pelvic Radiation Disease Association

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Patient Support Group

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Support