📣 Last chance to apply to join our London Marathon team! With applications closing on Friday, this is your final chance apply to be on Team Bowel Research UK in next year's iconic London Marathon! 🏃 Apply here: https://ow.ly/xM3N50Zt7RC

Finding bowel cancer early can improve the chances of survival, but how do we encourage Black and ethnic minority groups to send back completed tests? Here, our ambassador Saliha Mahmood Ahmed talks about ways we can make sure everyone makes informed choices. #EthnicMinorityCancerAwarenessMonth

This July, Julie Cornish appeared in 'Word On Health' to talk about pelvic floor health and why women need to know their 'normal'. Here, she discusses bowel symptoms and why it's important to get help early. Bowel Research UK funded Julie's POLARiS study. Full report: https://ow.ly/XPt350ZrhsQ

🔬 Bowel Research UK has passed the latest Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) Expert Review Audit! Meeting AMRC's six principles of expert review confirms that we use robust and rigorous research funding processes. This means that your money is funding the highest quality research.

"Hey, it's Amanda. It's the last day I take over Bowel Research UK Threads for #LetsTalkGuts. My Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for erratic bowel movements has helped enormously. I'm now more confident to go out without worrying where the toilet is, so I can get back out into nature."

 "Hi there, it's Amanda again. Let's talk guts! To repair the colovaginal fistual, I had a large part of my colon removed. Unfortunately, this left me with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). The worst symptom of LARS for me is having an ‘erratic colon’, with urgency and increased frequency."

Let's talk guts! Amanda lives with an erratic bowel and works with Bowel Research UK and Guts UK to shape bowel research. 🔬 She's taking over our Bluesky this week to talk openly about her bowels, raising awareness and helping others with bowel issues feel less alone.

We're incredibly grateful to everyone who has ever fundraised for Bowel Research UK 💙 You've helped fund life-changing research into bowel cancer and other bowel diseases and we wouldn't be here without you. 🙏 #BowelResearchUK #CharityFundraising #BowelDisease #BowelCancer

Thanks to Dale Vimalachandran, who gave the Bowel Research UK lecture at Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting. Thanks Asha Senapati (Chair of Trustees) for hosting. Dale discussed diverticular disease: current evidence & evolving management strategies.

Taking on a challenge event is incredible, but sharing the experience with family can make it even more special. These brilliant family pairs completed the 2026 London Marathon, raising vital funds to support research into bowel cancer & disease! Could your family be next? https://ow.ly/t1qh50ZjPct

This #ResearchAppreciationDay, we're celebrating all our wonderful scientists, from PhD students to group leaders. They work hard every day to help us find new treatments and potential cures for bowel cancer and other bowel disorders. 🔬 Thank you! 🙏 #BowelCancer #BowelDisease

Back in Dec 2024, Andy thought he had a severe case of constipation after he had stomach cramps, loss of appetite and vomiting for a few weeks. After an A&E trip and CT scan that showed his bowels were blocked, Andy underwent emergency surgery and woke up with a stoma: https://ow.ly/cnVK50ZjGAx

🎙️"Can I Butt In?" podcast one-off special! Kathryn, Bowel Research UK CEO, is joined by AMELIE project team members to discuss groundbreaking research. AMELIE (Anchored Muscle cELls for IncontinencE) aims to help those with faecal incontinence due to anal sphincter injury. https://ow.ly/h9Om50Zji5K

So, this Small Charity Week, sign up to our newsletter to find out about our latest research: ow.ly/3TPi50ZgNzt #BowelDisease #BowelCancer #SmallCharityWeek

🔬 This Small Charity Week, we're highlighting how we keep you informed about our research and how we involve you in it. 👇 #BowelDisease #BowelCancer #SmallCharityWeek #BowelResearchUK

🦠On #WorldMicrobiomeDay, here's an update on one of our exciting new gut microbiome projects... Isobel is using Bowel Research UK funding to better understand how faecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can be used to treat people with bowel diseases.

Sign-up to fundraise for Bowel Research UK today: ow.ly/1SCo50ZgLwh #BowelDisease #Fundraising #SmallCharityWeek

🔦 This Small Charity Week, we're highlighting our fantastic team! So, if you're considering fundraising with us, this is who you'd speak to 👇 #BowelDisease #Fundraising #SmallCharityWeek

Over half a million adults experience faecal incontinence (accidental pooing) in the UK. These people are dealing with symptoms that can have a huge impact on their day-to-day lives. This World Continence Week, visit our website and learn more about faecal incontinence: https://ow.ly/aTKu50ZeeFE

📣 Father's Day trigger warning Lisa is facing her first Father's Day without her dad: "Father’s Day - I don’t know how to express what that means anymore as Dad should be here for it. In his memory, I’m fundraising to support research into acute mesenteric ischaemia: https://ow.ly/wUe750Ze6MX."

📣 Meet Dr Nick Peake, a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at Sheffield Hallam University. Supported by Bowel Research UK funding, Nick and his group are exploring the tissue environment around bowel cancer tumours. More about Nick's research: https://ow.ly/8XV150Z7gex

This #CarersWeek, we’re recognising the vital role carers play in providing everyday support & improving care by sharing experiences. Bowel Research UK includes people living with bowel conditions, carers, and the public throughout project development. Help shape research: https://ow.ly/ZwxS50Z9MF0

📣 Applications now open for 2026 Bowel Research UK PhD grants round! Apply before 5pm, 20 July. Maximum amount awarded per project: £150,000. We welcome applications on all bowel disease topics. The lead applicant of any proposal must be based at a UK institution. https://ow.ly/PtbZ50Z9MZw

We’re proud to be one of 89 charities awarded a share of NIHR's £37m investment, supporting 800+ early-career researchers. This funding will help our researchers at a crucial stage of their careers, empowering them to drive future breakthroughs that save and improve lives: https://bit.ly/4aft801

Sue's grandad and dad both died young, aged 45 and 37, following bowel problems. In 1989, after having her own large bowel removed, Sue was told about an inherited condition called familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and offered genetic testing. Read Sue's story: https://ow.ly/UpJY50Z7UJp

Suzanne finished the Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge last Sept for Bowel Research UK. For many, that would be enough, but she then ran Brighton Marathon 2026. Suzanne's raised £2,000 in honour of daughter, Stephanie, who sadly died of bowel ischemia in 2024. Support Suzanne: https://ow.ly/e1bJ50Z7wcS

A study, co-funded by Bowel Research UK, is the first to report on the success of a two-day surgery for patients with the most advanced and complex pelvic cancers. This study shows that the two-day approach is safe and acceptable to patients. Read more: https://ow.ly/74Gy50Z4AgV

A massive congratulations to Stella's Stompers for completing the 25K Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge and raising a fantastic £1,688. This money helps us fund research that will save lives and help those with bowel diseases live more comfortably. Support Nikki: https://ow.ly/FOf150Z4yWh

Myth or fact? Having diarrhoea for a month or so is nothing to worry about. It's probably just food poisoning. 👇 . . . MYTH! It can be embarrassing talking to your doctor about bowel problems, but it's important not to ignore persistent symptoms. They could indicate a serious condition. #WDHD2026

Last year, Bowel Research UK awarded its first funding round focused on gut microbiome research. 🔬 One year on, Ahsan Javed tells us how his project is progressing. His work will help us understand how the gut microbiome affects the response bowel cancer patients have to treatment and recovery.