Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | Typically, people With colon polyps Fig. VIM: Colon Polyp viewed i ,. .. „ , during Colonoscopy don t notice any symptoms. Polyps can be very sneaky though, and many people discover they have them during a routine colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. It's not uncommon for people with polyps to experience symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, and blood in the stool.
Who is at risk for getting colon polyps?
Your chances of developing polyps increase if... |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
See book keywords and concepts |  It used to be believed that skin tags were signs of colon polyps. But there's new evidence that they're more likely to be signs of non-insulin-dependent diabetes and obesity.
Small Yellow Bumps
A bump just under the surface of the skin that is soft and yellow, with a distinct border, is most likely a fat deposit medically known as a xanthoma. Xanthomas can range from very small to more than 3 inches in
If found on the eyelids, the most common site for these fat deposits, they are medically called xanthelasmas. (See Chapter 2. | | Lastly, red stools are often a red flag for colon polyps or colon cancer. The bottom line is that anything that causes bleeding in the GI system, from the mouth to the anus, can result in reddish or bloody stools.
BLACK, TARRY STOOLS
Black stools may seem even more sinister than red stools. But, in fact, they can be quite benign and merely a sign that you've been taking iron supplements, charcoal (to control gas), or Pepto-Bismol or other medicines containing bismuth. Black licorice (the real kind) as well as blueberries can also turn your stool black. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Stoner and his team have begun analyzing the effects of the fruit in people with Barrett's esophagus (a condition of the esophagus that increases risk of esophageal cancer) and precancerous colon polyps. Preliminary results show the berries are well tolerated at doses similar to those used in animals. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Aloe vera is the best internal medicine for the treatment of colon polyps, in my opinion. It soothes the intestinal tract and helps heal pre-cancerous lesions or growths. In fact, a raw juice diet using vegetable and fruit juices combined with aloe vera gel is practically a miracle cure for early-stage colon cancer. Think of it as a raw juice fast + aloe vera. It's a very powerful cleansing recipe.
To blend or not to blend? |
Bottom Line Health
See book keywords and concepts | | However, this screening, which looks for colon polyps that could become cancerous over time, may provide only a minimal benefit to people who are age 80 or older.
THE FIRST STUDY
The first study, conducted by researchers at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, looked at data on nearly 35,000 Canadians whose colonoscopies found no polyps. During the next 10 years, the incidence of colon cancer in these individuals was 72% lower than in the general population, the researchers report. In addition, the decreased risk of colon cancer continued for more than 10 years. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | Colon cancer normally develops when benign colon polyps become cancerous and damage the delicate intestinal tissue. My personal belief is that all cancers of the body develop from toxic overload in the liver and intestines, coupled with negative emotional stressors.
Illustration of Consecutive Stages of Colon Cancer
Stage 1 Stage 2
Fig. IX: Stages of Colon Cancer
What are the symptoms of Colon Cancer?
Remember that polyps often go undetected since most people present very few or no symptoms. It's scary, but the same is true for colon cancer that's caused by cancerous polyps. | | How Does Regular Colon Cleansing Help Prevent colon polyps?
• Eliminates built up toxins and cleanses the intestinal walls of toxic material, reducing the chances of polyps developing
• Decreases transit time, which minimizes the constant irritation to the intestinal lining
• Reduces the size of polyps, which reduces their risk of developing into colon cancer
• Helps eliminate Candida and fungi suspected of initiating polyp growth
Colon Cancer: What Is It? | | You're over 40
You've previously had polyps
A relative or family member has had polyps
A relative or family member has had colorectal cancer
You consume high fat and fried foods
You smoke tobacco or drink alcohol
You don't exercise on a regular basis (2 to 3 times weekly)
You are 15 or more pounds overweight
You do not cleanse your liver, gallbladder, and intestinal tract on a regular basis
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What treatment options are available for colon polyps?
The most common method for removing polyps is with a colonoscope during a colonoscopy. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Vitamin E (page 609)
In most,110,111 but not all, preliminary reports, people who take vitamin E supplements were found to have decreased risks of precancerous colon polyps and colon cancer, compared with those who do not take vitamin E.112 Although a double-blind study of male smokers reported that those receiving low amounts of vitamin E (equivalent to approximately 50 IU per day) had a higher incidence of precancerous colon polyps than those assigned to placebo,113 the same trial found a trend toward lower risk of colon cancer in the vitamin E group. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  For example, in one study published in 2000, researchers randomly assigned 1,429 men and women with a history of colon polyps (a pre-cancerous condition) to eat either a high-fiber or low-fiber wheat-bran supplement in addition to their ordinary diet. After three years, researchers found at least one polyp in about 50 percent of the participants in each group. |
Bill Sardi
See book keywords and concepts |  It's said that colon cancer stems from abnormal growths in the colon called adenomas or polyps. colon polyps occur on the inside lining of the large intestine. But while the vast majority of colon cancers involve polyps, not all cases of colon cancer can be traced to polyps. [American Family Physician 61: 1759-70, 2000] Some colon cancer emanates from flat or depressed growths. [American Journal Gastroenterology 101:172-80, 2006] This goes unexplained.
> It's said that colonoscopy, the insertion of a scope into the digestive tract, is the best prevention for adults, beginning around age 50. | | American Journal Clinical Nutrition 70: 85-90, 1999]
Among patients with colon polyps who are at high risk to develop colon cancer, the provision of omega-3 fish oil (8,000 mg per day) reduces the multiplication of abnormal cells. [Nutrition Reviews 51: 241-43, 1993]
The level of DHA from omega-3 oil in Fatty tissues of the breast among patients with complete or partial remission in response to anti-cancer drugs is higher than in patients with no response or progression of tumors. [Lipids 34:S109, 1999]
A study shows the omega-3 oils do not interfere with anti-cancer drugs. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | Nitrites are extremely carcinogenic and can increase your risk of developing colon polyps (which, if they become malignant, can lead to cancer). Studies have found that eating processed meat could make you 1.5 to 2 times more likely to develop colorectal polyps and/or cancer.26
We've established that meat and dairy products can include hormones, antibiotics, and nitrates, but an even more shocking source of toxins is what is known as "rendered" food materials. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
See book keywords and concepts |  Perhaps you've had some colon polyps and/or breast lumps removed. Am I hitting a little too close to home? If so, what if I suggested that even if you do not already have diabetes, hypertension, heart and vascular disease, cancer, or another life-threatening disease, you've got a lot in common with people who do?
What if I could demonstrate that you and they have all unwittingly set into motion what I call "killer genes," which caused these and other unforeseen consequences? Preposterous? | | If you take medications for high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, cholesterol, depression, stomach acid, or pain—or get stents or bypass surgery or have colon polyps removed-you're doing just that: covering up the signals that killer genes have been activated.
Shockingly, the number of people on Medicare being treated simultaneously for four or more medical conditions has doubled from 1987 to 2002.30 During this same period, the rate of obesity in the United States also doubled-a one to one correlation. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | Internal bleeding can result from prolonged aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use, colon polyps, stomach ulcers, and gastrointestinal cancer. The most natural blood iron loss (caused by the liver) occurs just before a woman's menstrual period or during the last few weeks before a mother gives birth to a baby. Since iron is a favorite food for destructive bacteria, by keeping blood iron low, the body makes the blood (which is exposed to the air during the menstrual period and the birthing process) unattractive to air-borne bacteria, thus preventing a possibly fatal blood infection. |
John A. McDougall
See book keywords and concepts |  Western diet are found to have colon polyps. þPolyps take an average of fifteen years to turn into cancer—the bigger they are in size, the further along they are on this terrible journey.
* The whole process from normal colon cells to cancer and death will span, on average, twenty to thirty-five years. þThe risk (or lack thereof) for colon cancer is passed from generation to generation when parents teach sons and daughters how to cook and what foods to enjoy.
Meat, fat, and the lack of fruits, vegetables, and dietary fiber is the primary cause of polyps and subsequent colon cancer. | | There are turf battles raging between medical specialists over which procedure is best, but one study in the New England Journal of Medicine reported this computer-based technique to be equal to or better than optical colonoscopy, and a much safer and less expensive screening tool for precancerous colon polyps. The procedure does cause discomfort, but most patients preferred the virtual rather than the optical colonoscopy. The virtual procedure takes about 14 minutes as compared to 32 minutes for the optical colonoscopy. | | Animal fat, cholesterol, and meat protein have all been shown to have cancer-promoting properties in animal experiments and seem to increase the risk of colon polyps as well. Even chicken and fish have been found to be associated with high rates of colon cancer. The sulfur-containing amino acids found in high concentration in red meat, poultry, and fish produce large amounts of very noxious hydrogen sulfite, which has been shown to impair cellular metabolism and mucus production. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  This is why nearly every study that's been done on this subject shows a dramatic drop in colorectal cancer, colon polyps, and other digestive tract disorders when people consume larger amounts of fiber. People also experience a tremendous improvement (or even a reversal) of diseases like cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome when they stop consuming red meat, cheese and dairy products, as well as other processed foods made with ingredients like white flour or added sugars. |
John A. McDougall
See book keywords and concepts | | In autopsy studies, approximately 35 percent of people consuming the typical Western diet are found to have colon polyps. Whether in the intestine, sinus cavities, or female cervix, polyps are distinct growths of excess tissue resulting from cellular proliferation of mucous membranes. They occur in response to constant irritation—in the same way calluses develop on the hands in an attempt to protect themselves from irritation.
By now you've probably learned enough about the digestive system to know the source of this irritation. | | Years of dietary abuse to his digestive system had led to this point—Larry would have to undergo tests to determine if he was suffering from colon polyps or worse—cancer of the colon.
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In the Western world, colon cancer (also known as colorectal cancer) is the second most common form of deadly cancer. Each year in the United States and Europe 130,000 to 180,000 new cases are diagnosed. A person over fifty years of age has about a 5 percent chance over the remainder of his or her lifetime of developing colon cancer, and a 2.5 percent chance of dying of the disease. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  The benefits of vitamin D include a reduction in the risk of colon polyps and prostate cancer, less coronary artery disease, and a decreased chance of developing type 1 diabetes, plus increased muscle strength and coordination, along with higher bone strength.
Severe deficiency of vitamin D can cause rickets in children and osteomalacia, a similar disorder, in adults. Lesser degrees of deficiency may be characterized by loss of appetite, a burning sensation in the mouth and throat, diarrhea, insomnia, visual problems, and weight loss. |
Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  The available data on the health benefits of broccoli are particularly encouraging; a diet containing three or four weekly servings of broccoli, nothing too excessive, was shown to be sufficient to protect individuals from colon polyps, important precursors of tumours in this organ. Finally, the inhibiting action of certain compounds found in cruciferous vegetables on estrogens makes these vegetables essential players in the fight against breast cancer. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Although a double-blind study of male smokers reported that those receiving low amounts of vitamin E (equivalent to approximately 50 IU per day) had a higher incidence of precancerous colon polyps than those assigned to placebo,113 the same trial found a trend toward lower risk of colon cancer in the vitamin E group.114 Insufficient information exists for making recommendations regarding the use of vitamin E in connection with the prevention of colon cancer. | | Several preliminary studies have found that people who consume more Allium vegetables appear to have a reduced risk of colon cancer153'154 and precancerous colon polyps.155
Constituents in garlic and onions prevent the conversion of nitrates (compounds found in vegetables and, to a lesser extent, in water) to cancer-causing nitrites and nitrosamines.156
Green tea (page 686) and black tea (Camellia sinensis) Green and black tea have both been studied to determine whether they cause or prevent cancer. The evidence on the protective effect of either type of tea is inconsistent. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
See book keywords and concepts |  COX-2 inhibitors also significantly teduced colon polyps (considered precursors to cancer) in individuals with a propensity to polyp formation. Laboratory animals showed a similar benefit, that is, about 52% fewer polyps among mice treated with COX-2 inhibitors (Nakatsugi et al. 1997; Moran 2002). JAMA reported that a 9.4-yeat epidemiological study showed that COX-2 upregulation was related to more advanced tumor stage, tumor size, and lymph node metastasis as well as diminished survival rates among colorectal cancer patients (Sheehan et al. 1999). |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  The gritty fiber content may cut down on the number of cancerous colon polyps. The skin and the flesh are the parts eaten. Most of the vitamin C, as well as the dietary fiber, are contained within the skin of the fruit.
Key nutrients in pears include vitamin C, folate, potassium, iron, fiber, vitamin Bj (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, fructose, glucose, sucrose, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and small amounts of lipids and amino acids. |
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