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@LessSurvivable
#CloseTheResearchGap #LessSurvivableCancers #Cancer (🧵5/5)
👉 Learn more about this Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week via the link here: https://gutscharity.org.uk/awareness/awareness-dates/lsc-awareness-week/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic_social+&utm_campaign=LSCawarenessweek2026 (🧵4/5)
Alongside fellow members of the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce, we want to close the deadly cancer gap, with an aim to raise survival rates to 28% by 2029. It’s time to demand better for people affected by these cancer types.(🧵3/5)
More than 42% of cancer deaths in the UK are caused by these cancers, yet they have faced decades of underfunding. Right now, less than 20% of people diagnosed with these cancers survive five years. This has to change.(🧵2/5)
Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week💚
From 12th to 16th January, we’re shining a light on the cancers with a five-year survival rate of less than 20%. These include four digestive cancers- oesophageal, stomach, pancreas and liver, alongside lung cancer and brain tumours(🧵1/5)
Thank YOU for championing our cause for another year. We wouldn’t be here without you.
We'll see you in 2026!👋
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If you have urgent medical questions or concerns, please contact your GP or phone NHS 111 or 999 if it is a medical emergency.
This will mean we will not be available to take your calls or reply to your messages and e-mails during this festive break.
You can still complete our Helpline online form while we’re closed, and a member of the team will get back to you in early January:
Your guardians of the gut are about to take a short break for the festivities.🎄
Our offices will close on Wednesday, 24th December, at midday and will reopen on Monday, 5th January, at 9 am.
👉 You can access the full, updated version of our patient information for heartburn and acid reflux here: https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-and-information/symptoms/heartburn-and-reflux/
#Heartburn #AcidReflux #Reflux (🧵3/3)
Heartburn and reflux are very common and can happen for many reasons. These symptoms can be uncomfortable, but you’re not alone, and support is available. (🧵2/3)
The festive season can bring big changes to our guts. Whether you celebrate or not, many of us notice our routines look a little different at this time of year. For some people, this can mean more heartburn or acid reflux. (🧵1/3)
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#InflammatoryBowelDisease #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #MicroscopicColitis (🧵6/6)
Don’t forget to check out our friends @CrohnsColitisUK, the UK’s leading organisation supporting people with Crohn’s and colitis, for more support. (🧵5/6)
👉 Please share this post far and wide, and help us get to grips with guts this Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week via the link here: https://gutscharity.org.uk/awareness/awareness-dates/crohns-and-colitis-awareness-week/ (🧵4/6)
Together, let’s change that. By opening up more conversations, we can help those affected feel seen, heard, and supported. Awareness builds understanding and fuels action, helping us move towards better diagnoses and treatments. 💚 (🧵3/6)
This week is all about shining a light on these often misunderstood conditions. Talking about your guts should feel as natural as going to the toilet, but for many, it’s still a taboo. (🧵2/6)
December 1st to 7th is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week!💚
Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and microscopic colitis all affect the bowel, and not everyone will have the same experience. These conditions can have a big impact on daily life. (🧵1/6)
Share this post far and wide, and together, we will get to grips with guts! 💚
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#Pancreatitis #AcutePancreatitis #ChronicPancreatitis #Pancreas (🧵6/6)
But it doesn’t end here. Awareness doesn’t end when November does. Let’s continue to share, learn, and push for change so that pancreatitis is better understood, better treated, and everyone living with it gets the support they need. (🧵5/6)
You’ve also discovered research that’s helping us understand the condition, which is the first step toward improving treatment and support for those affected. (🧵4/6)
You’ve learned more about what pancreatitis is, the signs and symptoms to look out for and the vital role the pancreas plays in keeping the body working as it should. (🧵3/6)
With your support, we’ve helped raise awareness of a condition that is so often misunderstood. You’ve read real-life experiences from people affected by pancreatitis, showing how deeply it can impact day-to-day life. Every story shared reminds us why awareness matters. (🧵2/6)
Kranky Panky 2025 has been a month full of learning, sharing and shining a light on pancreatitis.💚
The pancreas might be small, but it plays a huge role in the body. Yet, many people don’t know where it is or what it does until something goes wrong. (🧵1/6)
#Pancreatitis #AcutePancreatitis #ChronicPancreatitis #PEI #PERT
[VD: Chloé, wearing a Guts UK t-shirt and sits indoors in front of a teal wall. She speaks directly to the camera, busting common myths about pancreatitis.] (🧵3/3)
Some myths you might have heard:
-“Pancreatitis is always caused by alcohol”
-“Pancreatitis is just a stomach ache”
-“Once you recover from pancreatitis, it won’t come back”
-“Nutrition doesn’t matter”
Which of these surprised you the most?💚(🧵2/3)
There’s a lot of misinformation about pancreatitis and it can be tricky to know what’s true. This Kranky Panky Awareness Month, Chloé is helping to clear things up by busting some of the most common pancreatitis myths! (🧵1/3)
Let’s get to grips with pancreatitis by learning the differences and how these conditions affect people, by watching our video. 💚
#Pancreatits #AcutePancreatitis #ChronicPancreatitis #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness (🧵4/4)
There are many causes of pancreatitis. Gallstones are a common cause of acute pancreatitis, while long-term alcohol use can lead to chronic pancreatitis. (🧵3/4)
