Question for doctor/Nuse/Anyone else that know

[cartoonp]

if you have had a gastroscopy do you need a bowl screening aswell I had a gastro scope 6 months ago but know been asked if I want to do a bowl screening as I am over 55
CHEERS ALL

[Anne]

They are now routinely doing bowel screening for the over 55's.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Kevin. Do you mean the bowel screening kit they send you? The ones with 3 'windows' and little sticks?

If so please complete it as it's literally a life saver. Ok it isn't the easiest thing to do but well worthwhile.

[Island mamma]

Yes, you should do it. Gastroscopy looks at the stomach but no further. Bowel screening looks for signs of bleeding from the intestines beyond the stomach.

[cartoonp]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

Kevin. Do you mean the bowel screening kit they send you? The ones with 3 'windows' and little sticks?

If so please complete it as it's literally a life saver. Ok it isn't the easiest thing to do but well worthwhile.

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Hi no I have to go back to the centre for this one

Thanks

Originally Posted by Island mamma

Yes, you should do it. Gastroscopy looks at the stomach but no further. Bowel screening looks for signs of bleeding from the intestines beyond the stomach.

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Many thanks I will make a appointment or speak to my doctor next week

Thanks to both of you

[ERICSMUM]

The "pooh-sticks" test is easy to do (I dab a liberal dose of Olbas Oil on my nose before I start 😂😂😂 ), and it is such a worthwhile test.

[WhereIBelong]

I also turned 55 and was sent the "invitation" to bowel scope screening - flexible sigmoidoscopy - it is a one off invitation i.e. they won't ask again - BUT you can ask for it to be done any time up to age 60 if it is not convenient at the moment. So if you are unsure, you can decline (or not reply to the invitation in our area)

was interesting.

They send you a do-it-yourself enema... which is ... well... interesting...

You can watch the procedure on the screen - which again is ... interesting

[cartoonp]

Originally Posted by WhereIBelong

I also turned 55 and was sent the "invitation" to bowel scope screening - flexible sigmoidoscopy - it is a one off invitation i.e. they won't ask again - BUT you can ask for it to be done any time up to age 60 if it is not convenient at the moment. So if you are unsure, you can decline (or not reply to the invitation in our area)

was interesting.

They send you a do-it-yourself enema... which is ... well... interesting...

You can watch the procedure on the screen - which again is ... interesting

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Hi there the funny thing is my partner having it done next week she got the kit and yes well it looks interesting

[cartoonp]

Originally Posted by ERICSMUM

The "pooh-sticks" test is easy to do (I dab a liberal dose of Olbas Oil on my nose before I start 😂😂😂 ), and it is such a worthwhile test.

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Thank you

[PoohBears#1fan]

Yes you do, 2 different ends!

The National Bowel Screening Program offers you a Sigmoidoscopy at 55 and as long as that's clear the poo test that you do at home at 60. All differs per Health Authority of course and where I work it depends if the patients' GP surgery participates in the 55 screening.