Understanding Bowel Cancer

UNDERSTANDING BOWEL CANCER

 

Bowel cancer is one of the most common and least publicized forms of cancer.

 

Australian Statistics:

 

·       One Australian dies approximately every two hours as a result of bowel cancer.

 

·       Every year 10,000 or more Australians are diagnosed with bowel cancer and, of these, 4,500 will die.

 

·       1 in 21 Australians will develop bowel cancer.

 

·       Bowel cancer accounts for 14% of cancer deaths.

 

·       Bowel cancer is very treatable – if detected early.

 

·       Simple dietary and lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risk.

 

 

 

DETECTING COLON CANCER

 

Bleeding from the anus (rectal bleeding) may occur as a symptom of colon cancer.  But it is necessary to distinguish the bleeding.  Outlet bleeding, which is bright red bleeding and noticed on toilet paper or in the toilet bowel is usually caused by problems other than colon cancer.

 

Altered bleeding, which is dark blood and/or mixed in with stool may occur as a symptom of colon cancer. 

 

Colon cancer may cause indigestion.

 

 

PREVENTING COLON CANCER

 

It is imperative  that you take good care of your colon – your digestive track is essential for good health and needs lots of care.  Here are a few ideas to think about:

·       Fasting and cleansing a few times a year.  Think about doing a fast and cleanse for each season.  There are several ways to accomplish this and many ideas.  I would suggest reading the book, Colon Health by Dr. Normal Walker as a start.  Also reading the Master Cleanse book and setting time aside to do this cleanse.

 

·       Having a diet high in fibre is essential.  This can be accomplished by having that all important salad each day – a salad that has about 8-10 different veggies in it.  Smoothies are also a good source of fibre. Two excellent products are Fibre Cleanse and B-Flax-D (see product list).

 

·       One of the best proteins in helping to prevent colon cancer is BarleyMax (because of the chlorophyll in it).  Necessary every day!!

 

·       One of the best habits is juicing, each day!! Juices that are full of goodness and nutrition and fibre.  Carrot, cabbage, beet are a good choice.!! 

 

·       Broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale and cauliflower help lower the risk – raw of course!!  Make sure these are in your salads.

 

·       Fruit is so important and make sure you have a wide variety of fruit.

 

·       Exercise!!  Very important – daily brisk walks, jogs, bike riding or time in the gym. 

·       SUN – colon cancer may occur as a result of a vitamin D deficiency.  Make sure you get your 20-30 min. in the sun as often as you can.

 

·       WATER – high consumption of pure water may decrease the risk of colon cancer.

 

Substances that may prevent colon cancer:

 

Carbohydrates –

·       Psyllium

·       Galactose

·       Alpha-Carotene

·       Beta-Carotene

·       Lycopene

·       DHEA

·       Omega-3 fatty acids – such as Udo’s oil and DHA

 

Minerals –

·       Calcium

·       Magnesium

·       Germanium

·       Selenium (found in brazil nuts, garlic, brown rice, oats)

·       Zinc

 

Vitamins –

·       Folic Acid

·       Vitamin A

·       All Vitamin B’s, especially B12

·       Vitamin C

·       Vitamin E

·       Vitamin K

 

Extras –

·       Curcumin

·       Chlorophyll (BarleyMax)

·       MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)

 

Fruit –

·       Apples

·       Blueberries

·       Cherries

·       Grapefruit

·       Oranges

·       Pomegranate

·       Raisins

 

Grains –

·       Barley

·       Brown Rice

·       Rye

·       Wheat germ

 

Herbs –

·       Aloe vera

·       Ginger

·       Ginkgo biloba

·       Korean Ginseng

·       Milk Thistle

·       Pau D’Arco

·       Saint John’s Wort

·       Turmeric

 

Oils –

·       Flax Seed Oil

·       Mustard Oil

·       Olive Oil

 

Nuts and Seeds –

·       Almonds

·       Cumin seeds

·       Fenugreek seeds

·       Flax seeds

·       Grape seeds

·       Psyllium seeds

 

Vegetables –

·       Beetroot

·       Broccoli

·       Bussel sprouts

·       Cabbage

·       Carrot

·       Cauliflower

·       Celery

·       Chives

·       Garlic

·       Spinach

·       Tomato

 

 

 

TREATING COLON CANCER

 

·       Studies have shown that the production of melatonin declines in colon cancer patients.  One study showed that 20mg of supplemental melatonin daily improved the condition of 60% of the patients.  It may reduce the risk of colon cancer by up to 35%.

 

·       Ozone – Oxygen therapy has been used in the treatment of colon cancer.

 

·       Coenzymes Q10 – may help to prevent and treat colon cancer.

 

·       European Mistletoe may be helpful in treating this cancer.

 

·       Graviola (leaf)

 

·       Wakame (sea vegetables) may help to prevent and treat colon cancer due to the fucoxanthin and frcoidan content of wakame.

  

It is always good to have your blood checked and find out what our levels are for essentials such as Vit. D, Magnesium, etc.  There are several ways to increase the needed elements to help your body function properly and heal itself.

 

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