Bowel cancer: Dr Philippa shares symptoms you need to spot – ‘Look at the toilet paper’

However, if signs of bowel cancer persist for three weeks or more, you need to visit your GP.

Dr Philippa explained that this three-week window is set in case your symptoms are caused by a “tummy bug”.

She added: “Blood in the poo is not normal, you should always get that checked out.

“Do not assume it is a pile or haemorrhoid or something like that, it should always be checked out.”