7 Symptoms & 7 Myths:

The 7 Symptoms that will require investigations:

• Weight Loss (Unintentional or marked intentional)
• Change in your bowel habits (Constipation / Diarrhea)
• Abdominal distention, swelling, bloating
• Rectal (Back passage) Bleeding, do not assume it is a “Simply Piles”
• Feeling of being unable to open your bowel
• Any lumps (This is serious)
• You were told, you had “Polyps”

The 7 Myths that may delay presentation :

• “Wait and see, I think it is getting better”
• “Laxatives may help, It is actually better”
• “I need a GP review first”
• “Both myself & my GP are so busy”
• “Consultants are difficult to reach and talk to”
• “I just can not cope with exhaustive investigations”
• “It may be very expensive to get an expert consultation”

If you have any of the previous symptoms you need to have an Urgent Colonoscopy