“I simply had no quality of life. 3 weeks out of 4 I would throw up, followed by days of non-stop diarrhoea. I would become dehydrated – had to be put on a drip. I could not make any plans or appointments as they frequently had to be abandoned. If I had to travel anywhere, I had to go without eating for days before. I joined Dignitas, as I simply did not have a life worth living..”

“I know that if I pig out on fatty food I will suffer for it!! I at least have control now! And I know what is causing the problem which has taken away the fear of a possible recurrence of the cancer. It was very helpful to me to know the cause of my diarrhoea and learn how to manage it. I no longer have the occasional “accident” that I had previously experienced. I would advise a friend to see a gastroenterologist. GPs seem to be unaware of ongoing problems.”