Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer to be diagnosed in the UK, according to the NHS. The disease mainly affects people over 60 years old, although the exact cause of the cancer isn’t known. Bowel cancer symptoms include a persistent abdominal pain, or a change in bowel habit. Finding blood […]
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Bowel cancer warning – this is when you should be worried about finding blood in your poo
BOWEL cancer symptoms can include stomach pain, a change in bowel habits, and finding blood in your stool. But, blood in your poo could also be a sign of haemorrhoids – this is how to tell the difference.
Bowel cancer symptoms: Add this popular £1 fruit to your diet to slash risk of disease
Bowel cancer symptoms can be mistaken for less serious health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome – most people with them do not have cancer. According to Cancer Research UK, a lump that your doctor can feel in your back passage or tummy (abdomen), more commonly on the right side, is a tell-tale sign. Losing […]
Bowel cancer symptoms: Add this popular £1 fruit to your diet to slash risk of disease
BOWEL cancer symptoms are not always easy to spot as they can be mistaken for less serious health conditions. But you can help prevent the disease from developing in the first place by making some simple changes to your diet. Increasing your fibre intake is just of the things you can do.
Bowel cancer warning – how often should you poo for a healthy gut?
Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer to be diagnosed in the UK, according to the NHS. Most people diagnosed with the cancer are over 60 years old. Bowel cancer symptoms include a persistent change in bowel habit, or a persistent abdominal pain. But, the symptoms of bowel cancer can be difficult to spot, and may not […]
Bowel cancer warning – how often should you poo for a healthy gut?
BOWEL cancer symptoms can include stomach pain, a change in bowel habits, and finding blood in your stool. But, does how often you poo or use the toilet reveal if you’re at risk? This is how often a ‘healthy’ person poos.
Bowel cancer warning – Does your poo smell like this? What a healthy poo should smell like
BOWEL cancer symptoms can include stomach pain, a change in bowel habits, and finding blood in your stool. But, checking your poo after using the toilet could reveal if you’re at risk. This is what a healthy poo should smell like.
Bowel cancer warning: Does your poo look like this? What a healthy stool should look like
Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer to be diagnosed in the UK, according to the NHS. Most people diagnosed with the cancer are over 60 years old. Bowel cancer symptoms include a persistent change in bowel habit, or a persistent abdominal pain. But, the symptoms of bowel cancer can be […]
Bowel cancer warning: Does your poo look like this? What a healthy stool should look like
BOWEL cancer symptoms can include stomach pain, a change in bowel habits, and finding blood in your stool. But, checking your poo after using the toilet could reveal if you’re at risk. This is what a healthy poo should look like.
Bowel cancer symptoms: This feeling after going to the toilet could indicate the disease
BOWEL cancer symptoms are not always obvious as they are quite often similar to those of less serious health conditions. A persistent change in bowel habit is a common sign, but you should also be wary of what happens even after opening your bowels.