Colon Health

An excerpt of an article about colon health 

The good news about colon cancer is that it’s actually a very preventable disease.  Colon cancer prevention has traditionally been focused on maintaining a healthy diet, and this is still recommended today.  Diets high in fiber, and low in fatty foods and red meat are linked to a reduced risk of developing colon cancer.  Fish and poultry are not linked to an increase risk, and some supplements such as calcium and selenium have been shown to lower your risk.  There have also been some studies suggesting that aspirin may help lower your risk of colon cancer. Read the full article on colon health

These are all colon cancer prevention tips that may be useful to some, but for others you are going to develop the disease no matter how hard you try to avoid it.  Many cases of colon cancer are linked to an inherited condition that leads to the growth of hundreds of what are called ‘polyps’ along your colon and rectum.  Polyps are normally benign, but if you are a polyp grower there is an extremely high likelihood that one or more will become cancerous in your lifetime.  If you have had close relatives that have developed colon cancer, there is a good chance you may be a poly grower.