Approximately 1 in 350 people in the UK suffers with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A significant proportion of patients with this condition will continue to experience symptoms even when the inflammatory component of this disease is in remission due to IBS overlay or other contributing conditions.
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.
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.
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.
February 21, 2020
The Bowel Interest Group (BIG), has published a new information pack for General Practices on managing acute constipation through key therapeutic stages,…
February 24, 2020
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published updated guidance for colorectal cancer. The guideline covers managing colorectal cancer…
