GP Visit Checklist for Bowel Changes (Printable)

By The FixMyGut team · Last reviewed 2026-11-04

Appointments go fast. Fill this in before you go so nothing gets forgotten. The NHS says try not to be embarrassed; doctors are used to talking about bowel symptoms.

Before your GP visit

  • What changed
  • When it started
  • How often
  • Usual Bristol type and now
  • Any blood (color, where)
  • Tummy pain or a lump
  • Bloating
  • Weight loss
  • Tiredness or breathlessness
  • Fever
  • Food or drink that seems to matter
  • Medicines and supplements
  • Family history of bowel cancer, IBD or coeliac disease
  • Recent travel, illness or antibiotics
  • My questions (write 3 below)

1. _______________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________

How to use

  • Fill this in before your appointment.
  • Bring a poop log if you have one.
  • Ask your top 3 questions first.

Sources

  1. Symptoms of bowel cancer (NHS)
  2. Bleeding from the bottom (NHS)
  3. Diagnosis of IBS (NIDDK)

Last reviewed 2026-11-04

FixMyGut is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS, NIH, NICE, Mayo Clinic or Monash University.

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FixMyGut and PoopAI are for general education and personal tracking only. Not medical advice. If something feels wrong, talk to a doctor.