Poor bowel health and chronic constipation is debilitating for thousands of people in the UK. £162m was spent by NHS England on treating constipation in 2017-18 while £91 million was spent on prescription laxatives. With your help, we can improve access for patients to treatments all over the UK.
Constipation is a common childhood problem affecting up to 30% of all children at any one time. However it is a problem that is often under diagnosed and undertreated. The impact of ongoing constipation can be devastating, both for the child and family. Download our on-demand webinar on this vital topic today.
With 1 in 7 adults and 1 in 3 children affected by constipation at any one time, the Bowel Interest Group is committed to helping reduce inappropriate patient referrals and admissions for constipation in primary care.
The Bowel Interest Group's specialists provide information, resources and education to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and specialists to benefit patients with bowel conditions.
August 5, 2019
This post has been written by June Rogers, Children’s Specialist Nurse at BBUK. Constipation in children is often unrecognised. Over time, this can…
August 13, 2019
A new, easier to use bowel cancer test has led to a significant rise in screening rates in Scotland, figures have shown.…
