Colorectal Cancer | Inside Health Clinic

Did you know?

Inflammatory bowel disease (ie Crohnâ€™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