Most people have heard of feeding tubes, seeing kids with cancer and other illnesses with a NasoGastric Tube taped to their face. People know it’s possible to be fed through a tube in your nose down into your stomach. However,…
I was asked to speak at the Chelsea Chamber Choir's Christmas in Italy concert, the beneficiary being The Wingate Institute, a prestigious, world-renowned research institute dedicated to neurogastroenterology, particularly gut failure. I was asked to speak by my consultant Professor…
Christmas is a time for sharing and giving and being with family and friends. Christmas day arrives and the celebrations begin. Please spare a thought for those who will not be able to sit and enjoy a Christmas dinner with…
Bev (left), Mum Kate and I22nd November 2014 - I attended The J's Hospice Charity Ball in the role of guest speaker and had a wonderful night. I spoke about my care from The J's and how they have helped…
Chronic Intestinal Pseudo ObstructionChronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction. Quite a mouthful, huh? Believe me, it's a lot harder to live with than it is to say it. Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction (abbreviated CIPs or CIPO) is a condition of the digestive tract…
This week is home artificial nutrition (HANs) week. I have been kept alive by artificial nutrition for 5 years. Initially, it was through enteral nutrition, where a special milk is delivered into the stomach or small bowel via a tube,…