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Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, yet it’s still hard for many of us to talk about.

But your toilet could tell you more than you think - and noticing early signs can make all the difference.

04/11/2025

We are here at the Health Roadshow today at The Riverside Centre Newport. If you're in Newport and want to pop in and say hello, there are numerous health organisations here ready to chat and support you.

30/10/2025

We're out again today, this time in Sainsbury's Newport & Cowes.

We are here raising awareness of the symptoms of Bowel Cancer so if you're last minute Halloween shopping or just popping in, please stop and say hello.

We've had plenty of conversations over the last few days about how important it is to check your poo! 💩

28/10/2025

If you're nipping out to do some shopping today at Asda in Newport, come and say hello! 👋

We're here talking to shoppers about their poo! 💩 and how to spot the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer.

It's an important message and one that could save lives, so come and chat with us and grab some information.

We'll be here until around 3pm today.

23/10/2025

A huge thank you to Tony for taking the time to chat with us about bowel cancer as part of our Vox Plops series. It’s not always an easy topic to talk about, but these conversations are so important.

By speaking openly and raising awareness of the symptoms, we can help more people recognise the signs early - and remember, early detection saves lives.

Symptoms of bowel cancer can include:

💩Bleeding from your bottom or blood in your poo

💩A persistent change in bowel habits (e.g. needing to poo more often, looser stools)

💩A lump or pain in your tummy

💩Unexplained weight loss

💩Extreme tiredness or breathlessness for no obvious reason

Let’s keep the conversation going. If you notice something that doesn’t feel right, don’t ignore it - talk to your GP.

22/10/2025

If you're heading down to Busy Bee Garden Centre today.. we are here talking to people and sharing the important message of checking your poo before you flush.
If you're heading into the garden centre.
Drop by and say hello

20/10/2025

🚽 A huge thank you to Councillor Paul Fuller for being such a great sport and getting involved in our latest Vox Plops video! 🙌

It might sound a bit cheeky, but we're serious about spreading an important, potentially life-saving message: talking about poo could save lives.

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, but when caught early, it’s highly treatable. That’s why open, honest conversations – like the one Paul has helped us start – really matter.

If something doesn’t feel right, don’t sit on it – speak to your GP.

👉 Keep an eye out for more short Vox Plops films coming soon. They’re real, relatable and could help spark life-saving chats.

Please watch, share, and get talking. Because yes – your loo could save you. ❤️

18/10/2025

In this edition of Vox Plops, George kindly shares his personal story of bowel cancer – and his message is clear:

Don’t wait. Get checked out.

We’re so grateful to George for speaking openly about his experience. His honesty could help others spot the signs early and seek help.

💡 Remember, early diagnosis saves lives.
If something doesn’t feel right – changes in toilet habits, blood in your poo, unexplained weight loss or fatigue – speak to your GP.

👉 Watch George’s story and help us spread the word: www.yourloocouldsaveyoucou.uk

17/10/2025

A big thank you to Stuart for taking part in our latest Vox Plops film and helping to spark honest conversations about poo, toilet habits, and bowel cancer. 🙌🧻

We know it sounds cheeky - but there’s a life-saving message behind it.

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, and when caught early, it’s very treatable. That’s why it's so important to know what to look out for.

Symptoms of bowel cancer can include:

💩Bleeding from your bottom or blood in your poo

💩A persistent change in bowel habits (e.g. needing to poo more often, looser stools)

💩A lump or pain in your tummy

💩Unexplained weight loss

💩Extreme tiredness or breathlessness for no obvious reason

If you notice anything unusual or persistent, please don’t ignore it – speak to your GP.

👉 Keep an eye out for our short films over the coming days. They’re real, honest, and could help start life-saving conversations.
Please watch, talk, and share with friends and family.
You never know - your loo could save you. ❤️

13/10/2025

🚽 A huge thank you to Simon from Newport for being such a good sport and taking a seat on one of our loos to test his knowledge about bowel cancer! 🙌🧻

It’s all part of our campaign to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of the disease:

✅Blood in your poo or on your toilet paper
✅Change in your bowel habits
✅Frequent pain and/or lump in your tummy
✅Feeling a lot more tired than usual
✅Feeling breathless
✅Losing weight when you haven't been trying to

It's most likely not bowel cancer but it's much better to get it checked, so if you spot these signs contact your GP practice as early detection saves lives.

10/10/2025

🚽 Your Loo Could Save You – Vox Plops 🎥

We’ve created a series of short films called Vox Plops to get people talking about bowel cancer - because your loo could literally save your life.

These bite-sized videos feature real people sharing honest conversations about poo, toilet habits and what could be a warning sign. Thank you to everyone who stopped to chat with us.

It might sound a bit cheeky - but there’s a serious message behind it.

🩺 Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, but when it's caught early, the chances of successful treatment are positive.

💡 That’s why it's so important to know the symptoms to look out for - and not to ignore changes in your toilet habits.

👉 Watch the films over the coming days and weeks, have the conversation and share with friends and family. You never know - it could save a life.

📲 www.yourloocouldsaveyou.co.uk

09/10/2025

🎤💩 Introducing: Vox Plops – A quiz that gets to the bottom of bowel cancer 💩🎤

We know that talking about poo isn’t everyone’s idea of polite conversation. But when it comes to bowel cancer, a bit of toilet talk could actually save lives.

That’s why we’ve launched Vox Plops - a light-hearted quiz with a serious purpose: to get people talking about the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer.

We’re delighted to kick things off with our first Vox Plop guest: Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West. Richard’s been a brilliant sport, helping us flush away the stigma by getting stuck into a few bowel-based questions.

🧻 Richard said it best:
"I appreciate toilet humour isn’t for everyone – but it’s a light-hearted way of sharing a serious message. There shouldn’t be any shame associated with talking about the big C just because it might be in your bowel."

So, what should you look out for?

Know the Symptoms of Bowel Cancer:
✅ A change in your usual bowel habits
✅ Bleeding from your bottom or blood in your poo
✅ Unexplained weight loss
✅ A persistent pain or lump in your tummy
✅ Feeling more tired or breathless than usual

Bowel cancer is the UK’s fourth most common cancer — but it’s also one of the most treatable if caught early. That’s why it’s so important to know what to look out for and speak up if something doesn’t feel right.

Head to our website for more info:
👉 yourloocouldsaveyou.co.uk

30/09/2025

***Deadline extended***

Yes you still have time to bag yourself a one-of-a kind artist designed toilet! 🚽✨

Our Doodle loo has already been snapped up fast, but THREE unique loos are still up for grabs - Harley, Floral and Gold. Closed bids are now open until Friday 3 October at 12 noon.

Why bid? Because these aren't just bog standard loos, you could bag yourselves....

🚽A garden feature to get the neighbours talking
🌺 A quirky planter for your petunias
👑 Or a majestic throne to upgrade your existing loo*

And the best part? Every penny raised goes to support Mountbatten Isle of Wight and the amazing work they do for the Island community.

👉To bid email contact@onewighthealth.co.uk with

- Your name
- Contact phone number
- Bid amount
- Preferred loo (Harley, Floral or Gold)

Adults aged 18+. Highest bidder for each loo wins. Bids close 12 noon, Friday 3 October. Collection only.

Don't miss out!

*toilet installation will be the responsibility of the bidder should they choose to plumb in the toilet.

Address

One Wight Health Ltd, 5A, High Street
Ryde
PO332PN

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+441983632532

Website

https://www.yourloocouldsaveyou.co.uk/

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