Diet & Exercise

By taking some simple steps to improve your diet and taking regular exercise can help reduce your risk of bowel cancer. So it is important to:

• consider what you are eating
• eat plenty of fibre
• eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day
• avoid processed meats and have no more than 500g of red meat per week
• keep active with regular exercise
• keep hydrated and avoid drinks containing caffeine
• know your alcohol limits and don’t smoke
• know the symptoms of bowel cancer and act on them if you have any concerns
• take part in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in your area when you are invited. This involves completing a simple test which can help identify whether further investigation is necessary