This episode is sponsored by Welbeck - providing beyond better healthcare.

Every 12 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with Bowel Cancer. Bowel Cancer Awareness Month takes place every April to raise awareness of symptoms, promote early diagnosis, and encourage screening. As the UK's fourth most common cancer, early detection is critical, with over 90% of cases surviving if caught early. It mainly affects people over 50 but can affect anyone.

To talk all about this today we are delighted to welcome consultant gastroenterologistDr Adam Haycock to the show.

We get into the importance of screening, symptoms to watch out for and what exactly happens at a colonoscopy.

Adam explains:

The warning signs people should be aware of
Why symptoms must be checked urgently
Which symptoms are often dismissed or mistaken for something less serious
How particular women's conditions can cause confusing symptoms
What to do if you feel embarrassed
Why it is vital to take part in the free screening test for over 50’s

Plus, we discuss why people are so weird about poo, what a polyp is and why they need to be looked at.

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Bowel Cancer, Colonoscopies and why we are weird about poo