PERSONAL SCREENING - Bowel Disorders Screening Test

 

An easy to use visual test to detect the presence or absence of blood in stools (faeces). A helpful indicator in the potential early detection of bowel disease.

 

2 tests for home use.

 

Contents of box:

1 foil pouch containing five test tissues

1 results chart

1 instruction leaflet

 

The screening test should detect the presence of blood in stools (faeces) without any direct contact. Chemically coated tissues are dropped on top of the stool sample - a "blue cross" if the stool contains blood. The test produces a simple positive or negative indication.

 

BOWEL SCREENING

Bowel cancer is the second most deadly in the UK – killing 16,000 people each year.

In the early stages of many colon diseases there may be no visible symptoms even though blood may be present in faeces. This test detects unseen blood and gives an early warning sign.

Most bowel cancers start with wart like growths on the wall of the gut known as polyps. Polyps become more common as we get older.

A poor diet that is high in fats and sugar with too little fibre can increase the risk of bowel disorders. The same is true of smoking tobacco, being overweight or taking too little exercise. People with a family history of bowel cancer are more likely to develop it themselves too.

The outcomes for bowel cancer are better if it is diagnosed early. The most common symptoms are a change in bowel habit and rectal bleeding. There may be no obvious symptoms in the early stages.

RECOGNISE THE RISK AND ACT

TAKE THE TEST

This simple to use flushable tissue is very accurate. It is placed in the toilet bowl and detects the presence of blood in faeces.

Bowel cancer is one of the most treatable if caught early. Around 80% of cases could be treated successfully if detected at an early stage. Presently 45% of bowel cancers are fatal