Saturday, May 28, 2011

Why might population or individuals with low dietary fiber intake be at higher risk for colon cancer

Why might population or individuals with low dietary fiber intake be at higher risk for colon cancer?
How might fiber help to prevent some types of colon cancer?
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Fiber flushes out the colon. I have to take fiber supplements along with a high fiber diet due to irritable bowel syndrome and to prevent myself from getting colon cancer.
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The diet of the western world is devoid in many things, especially fibre. Fibre, in effect, scrubs the walls of the intestines and the colon as it works its way through the digestive tract. The things we westerners eat are loaded with processed food chemicals, fats, sodiums, preservatives, and who knows what else. If we don't eat a diet with proper nutrients and fibrous ingredients, then these poorly digested items gather in the walls of our guts. I just had a golf ball sized tumour removed from my colon and it was pre-cancerous. Another month or even a week and I might have gotten cancer. I have a very poor diet due to extreme gastroparesis of the stomach, and can't handle much fibre without bad effects. I've had my wake up call.
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The fiber keeps things moving through the colon, rather than just sitting there and rotting.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

What are the symptons of colon cancer

What are the symptons of colon cancer?
Think i might have it.
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Black tar-like stool (which means there's bleeding in the colon). Anemia (low iron levels) which leads to fatigue and easy bruising. If you think you have it or have a family history, you need to get it checked by a doctor. It killed my father within 10 mos of being diagnosed.
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Many cases of colon cancer have no symptoms. The following symptoms, however, may indicate colon cancer: * Diarrhea, constipation, or other change in bowel habits * Blood in the stool * Unexplained anemia * Abdominal pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen * Intestinal obstruction * Weight loss with no known reason * Narrow stools With proper screening, colon cancer can be detected BEFORE the development of symptoms, when it is most curable.
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Hi Sean Start learning about your colon and how to cleanse it out. An educational program is on herbdoc.com. You must rid of the toxins that build up in the colon and eventually get into the blood, then causing illness and disease. Be sure to start drinking a gallon of water a day to help rid of the waste and toxins for general health. Best of health to you
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sometimes there are no symptoms, especially early .If you think you have it, see a doctor and discuss with him what is appropriate for you and your age. Good luck.

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Friday, May 20, 2011

What is the liklihood of colon cancer in a 24 yr old

What is the liklihood of colon cancer in a 24 yr old?
I have my first colonoscopy scheduled for this Friday & I am very nervous! I know the prep is going to be a nightmare...but, I think I'm more scared of what the results might be. Last year I was diagnosed with IBS without having a colonoscopy. Now I'm seeing a new doctor who is saying that IBS can only be determined if everything else is ruled out. I just hope its nothing serious. Please let me know your thoughts!
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Not very high, but it can't be excluded. A colonoscopy really isn't that big a deal; you drink a chemical cousin of antifreeze that cleans you out so the examiner can see things. I watched the whole business on television, and found it quite interesting; how often can one see what one would see if one's head were where some people accuse it of being?
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My father died of colon caner and I have had checks since I was 18. It is greater if someone in your family has it or has had it. Lots of people have IBS and are not at greater risk, your doctor is just being safe.
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im my case i was not all worried of the procedure...i researched beforehand in youtube, etc...although u would feel uneasy not much for the colonoscopy itself but of the preparations like bowel cleansing and diet (pure liquid 24hours prior)...i took a laxative that was gentle, free from stomach discomfort and irritation...moreover, be spiritual and positive attitude approach are my personal suggestions as i do now...am a cancer patient had just gone sigmoid colon surgery for a bleeding adenocarcinoid mass that kept me pale, had dark-stool diarrhea and unbearable abdominal pain (few of the symptoms)...hope not you do encounter these...God bless...

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