
Bowel Screening Programme
When Should I Speak to a Doctor?
A guide to health problems that should cause you to contact your doctor.
When to Make an Appointment

You should make an appointment at your GP practice if:
- You see any blood in the toilet, from your bottom or in your poo.
- Your poo is runny, and this is not normal for you.
- You stop having poos and this is not normal for you.
- You start to get very bad tummy pains.
- You can feel lumps in your tummy.

You should make an appointment at your GP practice if:
You lose a lot of weight without going on a diet.

You should make an appointment at your GP practice if:
You feel tired all the time.