Your answers indicate that you have some symptoms compatible with bowel cancer. There may however be other reasons
for these symptoms.
It is vital that this you check this as soon as possible. You can check for this using the Silex bowel health self-test, as well as
an urgent visit to your GP. Blood in your poo can be a sign of cancer, so it is important that
you take action and book an appointment with your doctor.
We do not want you to jump to conclusions as to why you have recorded a positive result, as there are many reasons
why one might have blood in their stool. Let your doctor examine you first. They will likely want to arrange further
tests and recommend you the best course of action.
Bowel cancer refers to cancer found anywhere in the large bowel and is one of the commonest cancers in Europe.
Like most cancers, the earlier it is diagnosed, the better the outcome. The majority of bowel cancers start from
growths in the bowel called polyps.
While it most commonly found in those aged 50 and over, it can affect people of any age.
Common symptoms include blood in your poo, losing weight or change in bowel habits, though there are other
conditions which can cause these symptoms as well.
There are ways to reduce your risk of bowel cancer, including maintaining a healthy weight, stopping smoking and
reducing alcohol intake, as well as improving your diet.
If the Silex self-test is positive, it is very important that you see your GP urgently, as they will likely need to
book further investigations for you.
If you would like to find out more information, please click here, where we have more information on bowel cancer
and more on improving your general health.
