02/04/2023
Don’t Let Bowel Cancer Fool!
Stomach bloating, cramps, constipation, diarrhoea and tiredness - they are nuisance symptoms we have all suffered but the trick is to know when they signal something requiring further investigation.
The lived experiences shared by patients and loved ones through our Bowel Care Nurse support services, often reference bowel cancer signs being incorrectly attributed to food intolerances, IBS, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, a ‘bug’ picked up overseas or overindulging over the holiday period.
Extreme tiredness can be put down to a hectic lifestyle or demanding period at work.
For women, possible bowel cancer signs can often be dismissed as symptoms associated with pregnancy or recent childbirth, endometriosis, menstruation, menopause (perimenopause) - or even simply being a busy mum with young children.
This April Fool’s Day – don’t let bowel cancer fool.
Any of these symptoms - https://bit.ly/bowel-cancer-signs-symptoms - could be indicative of bowel cancer and should be investigated by your GP if they persist for more than two weeks.
You should also never be told that you are too young to have bowel cancer. No one knows your body better than you, so listen to it and if something isn't right, make an appointment to speak with your doctor as soon as possible and seek a second (or third) opinion if necessary.
