Thursday, October 28, 2010

I have colitis and my dad has colon cancer what are my chances of getting colon cancer


I have colitis and my dad has colon cancer what are my chances of getting colon cancer?

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What kind of colitis? If you have something like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) whether Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis then you may develop colon cancer. A family history of colon cancer (your dad) adds to the risk. How old are you? How old was your dad when he was diagnosed with colon cancer? Might want to ask your doctor about getting a colonoscopy for cancer surveillance.
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No doubt your risks MAY be higher but not necessarily because of your genes. It may simply be due to eating the same diet that you dad eats. Poor diet is the single biggest cause of colon cancer. Read what it says at the Colon Cancer Foundation's website here: http://www.coloncancerfoundation.org/prevention.htm Also from Dr. Fuhrman: http://drfuhrman.com/company/pr_2005_9_28.aspx And something about colotis http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/digestive-health-diet-high-in-omega6-fats-increases-risk-for-ulcerative-colitis.html I once suffered from diverticulosis. The doctors will tell you that there is no cure. Well, after I started eating the way that Dr. Fuhrman recommends, I no longer have a problem. I use to pass blood for 10 days whenever I ate popcorn or strawberries and other such foods but not anymore. I can eat those foods now with no problem because I eat a nutritarian diet. https://www.drfuhrman.com/library/are-you-a-nutritarian.aspx





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