Colorectal Cancer - Inside Health Clinic

Did you know?

• Inflammatory bowel disease (ie Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis) increases your risk of colorectal cancer.
• Central adiposity (fat around the waist and viscera of the belly) is a risk factor, and is associated with insulin resistance.
• Most colorectal cancers start as benign polyps in the colon.
• 5 year survival for colon cancer is 88% if localized and 58% if spreading, and for rectal cancer is 80% if localized and 47% if spreading.

Common Signs & Symptoms

• Alter in bowel habit and tenesmus (urging but nothing will pass)
• Abdominal pain
• Low grade chronic but intermittent blood loss detected by stool testing for occult blood
• Blood and mucus in stool
• Fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition

Common Naturopathic Treatment Would Focus On

• Diet and lifestyle changes
• Nutrient absorption and digestive support
• Vitamin and mineral supplementation
• Immune support

Avoid

• High fat, low fiber diet
• Low intake of Vitamin C, folate, calcium, selenium, flavones and indoles
• Red meat and processed meat
• Stress
• Sedentary habits
• Alcohol consumption