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The project lost $2 million between two suspended grants, lending to a slowdown in research to develop new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease.

"By the time he got there, his appendix was completely burst, he had a blocked bowel, it was twisted. He was in a real mess," she said.

Esmée was born at 28 weeks and spent her early months in intensive care, requiring surgery on her brain, lungs, and bowel.

The Norfolk-based doctor has lupus, severe endometriosis, bladder and bowel damage as well as hip problems, which mean she uses mobility aids.

Children are being failed by the absence of dedicated bladder and bowel services in some parts of the country, an expert said.