4 Warning Signs of Colon Cancer You Should NEVER Ignore

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  • Опубліковано 30 лис 2022
  • Many cases of colon cancer have no symptoms. If there are symptoms, the following may indicate colon cancer: Abdominal pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen.Rectal bleeding is the most obvious colon cancer symptom, but there are other, more subtle signs, like learning you're anemic. It may be the first sign that you're bleeding internally. Other signs are you can't catch your breath, you feel bloated or crampy and you have severe constipation.
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  • @ericeinsmann5559
    @ericeinsmann5559 Рік тому +2904

    I had ZERO symptoms, no family history and they found stage 3 rectal cancer during a routine colonoscopy. That was 2019.. Today, I am happy to report I'm coming up on 3 years cancer free!

    • @daisydukes8252
      @daisydukes8252 Рік тому +45

      👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻That’s great to hear-so happy for you! 🎉

    • @binkyfaith
      @binkyfaith Рік тому +14

      🙏🏿🙏🏿

    • @daisydukes8252
      @daisydukes8252 Рік тому +8

      Did you have chemo and / or surgery?

    • @ericeinsmann5559
      @ericeinsmann5559 Рік тому +66

      @@daisydukes8252 no chemo or radiation. They wanted me to do them, but I told them no. We went all natural therapies. Eventually we did decide to do surgery and everything went well

    • @daisydukes8252
      @daisydukes8252 Рік тому +8

      @@ericeinsmann5559 I’m so glad to hear it! Thanks for letting me know. All the best to you!

  • @CycleCruza
    @CycleCruza Рік тому +3029

    Both of my grandmothers lived until 93 years old and drove a car up until 90. My one grandmother ate healthy, took vitamins and walked a ton daily. My other grandmother smoked half of her life, never exercised or walked a lot but stayed active, she ate every bad for you can think of and ate tons of sugary foods and candy every day, however, she ate in moderation and small meals. Both lived to 93 years old and both got dementia the last couple years of their life. Meanwhile, Steve Jobs, a vegetarian for most of his life, died of cancer at 56. Robin Gibb, a long time vegan, died of cancer at 62. Just eat in moderation, stay active, be happy and enjoy today. Nobody is promised tomorrow no matter what you do.

    • @vegewoman
      @vegewoman Рік тому +62

      Steve Jobs EMF exposure was astronomical. CA has an emotional component.

    • @Gengh13
      @Gengh13 Рік тому +147

      Yeah, vegan diets are nutrient deficient and genetics is also a factor in longevity.

    • @frankjamesbonarrigo7162
      @frankjamesbonarrigo7162 Рік тому +11

      @Sleep in dads mom, moms mom

    • @CJWII
      @CJWII Рік тому +20

      @Sleep in Bro what lol

    • @JZGreengo
      @JZGreengo Рік тому +25

      Well said, we don’t have cures yet but we will so you’re right, best to live in the moment and be happy

  • @kotik1033
    @kotik1033 10 місяців тому +612

    I noticed my husband was visiting the bathroom more often than usual so after about a month I asked him about it; he said he felt the need to go more often but wasnt passing anything except orange mucus. I insisted he visit the doctor, who referred him for an emergency colonoscopy a few days later. They found a small rectal tumour which was successfully removed about a week later, he didnt need chemo because it had been caught so early.
    That was 10 years ago and he is still 100% cancer free. I am so glad I pestered him to find out what was going on and made him see the doctor, it literally saved his life.

    • @jessicaa3623
      @jessicaa3623 4 місяці тому +13

      God bless you, you are a wonderful wife.

    • @jessicaa3623
      @jessicaa3623 4 місяці тому

      God bless you, you are a wonderful wife.

    • @jessicaa3623
      @jessicaa3623 4 місяці тому

      God bless you, you are a wonderful wife.

    • @jessicaa3623
      @jessicaa3623 4 місяці тому

      God bless you, you are a wonderful wife.

    • @jessicaa3623
      @jessicaa3623 4 місяці тому

      God bless you, you are a wonderful wife.

  • @leedsman54
    @leedsman54 Рік тому +567

    Don’t ever be put off by doctors saying you’re too young for colon cancer. If you think you are not ok be persistent. My daughter died aged 21 due to this awful disease. Her doctor told us that she never really considered it in someone so young.

    • @CyrusDM
      @CyrusDM Рік тому +37

      Sorry to hear your loss. Did she have the same symptoms as mentioned in the video ?

    • @marcusmorris450
      @marcusmorris450 Рік тому +11

      Wow that's tragic

    • @kimyoung3484
      @kimyoung3484 Рік тому +23

      So sorry for your lost 💔, please take care.

    • @fivestars4068
      @fivestars4068 11 місяців тому +16

      So sorry to hear that 😢
      May she rest in peace 🙏 🕊

    • @technicalanish478
      @technicalanish478 10 місяців тому +6

      Sorry to hear , but which side you daughter had colon cancer left or right 😢

  • @rogerjohnson833
    @rogerjohnson833 Рік тому +242

    Our food is being poisoned.

    • @Gchang54
      @Gchang54 3 місяці тому +9

      Its has been for many years. Before other countries "westernized" cancer and other 'modern' diseases wasnt as prominent.

    • @strategoscastaneda9095
      @strategoscastaneda9095 Місяць тому

      Exactly

    • @BiffJohnsonIII
      @BiffJohnsonIII 4 дні тому

      @@Gchang54 100% correct

    • @UnearthCreations
      @UnearthCreations День тому

      @@Gchang54 Or people who have the cancer gene are having kids and passing it on yes cancer can be random but when a person that has known cancer in their family keeps having generations of kids of course it is going to spread and seem like we have more cases of cancer. in the past family trees died of with cancer but now we have treatments and those cancer families are now having longer living family trees. Thus brining in more cancer cases not westernized food. Cancer has been around for thousand of years it just that most countries didn't know it was the thing killing people they just call it a sickness.

  • @mortenvinther8940
    @mortenvinther8940 Рік тому +84

    REMEMBER: it can be many other things than cancer (IBS, Celiac Disease ) - I had ALL of these symptoms and had a full colonoscopy done and they found nothing.

    • @binkyfaith
      @binkyfaith Рік тому +5

      Thank you… but I will test anyway

    • @marcusmorris450
      @marcusmorris450 Рік тому +7

      True but im getting tested anyway to be better safe then sorry 💯%

    • @nwelll
      @nwelll Рік тому +1

      are u also anemic?

    • @laurathompson8500
      @laurathompson8500 9 місяців тому

      I’m exactly the

    • @jamesmaccari9128
      @jamesmaccari9128 3 місяці тому +2

      So true! All scary though

  • @user-lc7jh7rw4s
    @user-lc7jh7rw4s Рік тому +111

    change in bowel movement 1:00 .#2 blood 1:23 #3 pain 1:50 #4 iron deficiency 2:22

  • @OliveYoo864
    @OliveYoo864 Рік тому +209

    My aunt Prentice lived to age 102. She was know as the baking aunt who always made the best pies, cakes, cookies and all that sugary fudge and peanut rounders. She was finally placed in a nursing home after her husband passed away at age 95. She said she looked forward to going to the “old folks home”, as it would be an adventure where she could and would share many of her recipes with the staff there. When I last saw her, she was still winning the wheel chair races at 101 yrs old. RIP Auntie Prentice.

    • @CL-mp4vn
      @CL-mp4vn 3 місяці тому +2

      Your aunt's story made my chuckle.
      I think her happy-go-lucky attitude helped her live a long life.😀
      I think she RIH (h is happiness)
      Thanks for sharing.

    • @britlove892
      @britlove892 2 місяці тому +1

      What does this have to do with the topic 🤨

    • @LisaLisa-mx3hq
      @LisaLisa-mx3hq 2 місяці тому

      ​@@britlove892What does your rude response to their story have to do with the topic,scroll Girl scroll!🤦

    • @audioartisan
      @audioartisan Місяць тому +1

      Your Aunt was a happy childlike soul who's happiness spread far and wide, all the way to the Heavens above. Thank you for sharing that. Made my morning. 😇

    • @OliveYoo864
      @OliveYoo864 Місяць тому +1

      @@audioartisan you’re welcome, and thank you for enjoying my story. Very kind compliment. Have a wonderful day:)

  • @tommurphy4094
    @tommurphy4094 Рік тому +77

    My late wife was 39 (13 yrs ago) when she had low iron and all her doctor did was prescribe iron tablets, bc she was a young, menstruating woman (which made her feel artificially better) and blood tests, 2 times. The tests found nothing. 12-18 months later, she started vomiting late at night, but it was only after a late meal out and not often. These were only symptoms and didn't present together until too late.
    Eventually, the tiredness returned and new doctor referred her for endoscopy and colonoscopy, the latter detected a large tumour and she had stage 4 colorectal cancer. Sadly she died 2 yrs later after chemotherapy and surgery.
    Don't let your GP fob you off with tablets if you're suddenly getting sick (iron deficiency) which you never had before. Insist on further investigation.

    • @millieristic
      @millieristic 3 місяці тому +2

      Yikes, that’s what’s happening to me right now. Struggling with iron and tired all the time. Sensitive to gluten and feeling pain on my right side if I eat anything with gluten.

    • @alexlabra1562
      @alexlabra1562 3 місяці тому +3

      ​@millieristic hi I'm having same symptoms but also having constapation...pray for me please 🙏

    • @alexlabra1562
      @alexlabra1562 3 місяці тому +1

      Hi I wanted to say I'm saden by ur loss and hope this message u sent helps other to keep going and not give up ...thank you

  • @pinkfreud62
    @pinkfreud62 Рік тому +120

    My aunt had colon cancer and had quite abit of her colon removed, but luckily not to where she has to wear a bag. She'll be 80 this summer & has been cancer free for over 20 yrs. 🥰

    • @daisydukes8252
      @daisydukes8252 Рік тому +2

      👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 So happy for her!

    • @Tomtomjameson
      @Tomtomjameson 4 місяці тому +1

      Brilliant, is that what they do then if you do have it, could they just remove some of the colon? I suppose they can't if it's spread!

    • @jaredbaratta8589
      @jaredbaratta8589 3 місяці тому +1

      So she has a semicolon.

    • @Bassbarbie
      @Bassbarbie 2 місяці тому

      I think the bag can be temporary when you have bowel surgery@@Tomtomjameson

    • @LisaLisa-mx3hq
      @LisaLisa-mx3hq 2 місяці тому

      ​@@jaredbaratta8589I don't want to laugh,but that was good!!

  • @spleeeen4it
    @spleeeen4it 6 місяців тому +29

    Important to remember you can have rectal bleeding and abdominal pain and change in stools and it's still unlikely to be cancer, just in case anyone is freaking out with worry.

  • @someoneelseright4671
    @someoneelseright4671 Рік тому +350

    My hubby was 7 years overdue but he got sick of sepsis due to a liver abscess, so his dr ordered colonoscopy and so he had stage 1 sigmoid CRC, he had that removed and hoping for complete remission. He gets to be checked every year now. Thanks for your continued education

    • @mr.gaming6277
      @mr.gaming6277 Рік тому +10

      Detecting a stage 1 is rare since there are no symptoms. The prognosis for stage 1 is excellent.

    • @wordzmyth
      @wordzmyth Рік тому +6

      Sometimes a disease can save you life.

    • @pedroroque829
      @pedroroque829 Рік тому +3

      So he had colon cancer for 7 years?

    • @johnh8615
      @johnh8615 Рік тому +8

      I had all these symptoms and got referred for 2 colonoscopy and then eventually an endoscopy and they found I had small benign tumours in my bowel and then the 1 inch ulcer in my stomach. I wondered why I had to turn over every half hour at night trying to sleep because it felt like my blood was pooling on one side. I was severely enemic and when I got operated on and fixed I could sleep normal instantly for 3 hrs easily without turning over. I think I was really an extreme case.

  • @nicholasali2182
    @nicholasali2182 Рік тому +70

    Just found out one of coworkers that was in his early 50s passed away from colon cancer 😥I'm devastated. He was a wonderful man and a good father. I believe diet played a huge part in his diagnosis. RIP RAY🙏🏿

  • @MrCalifornia1234
    @MrCalifornia1234 Рік тому +342

    I’m 47 and ironically, had a colonoscopy on Monday. I have no symptoms, but just was doing it for screening purposes. I had the doctor keep me awake so I can see the whole process and to be honest it wasn’t that bad, and it was pretty relieving to know that everything is fine.

    • @shinola228
      @shinola228 Рік тому +7

      I had it done recently and got the all clear but have since read that small developing tumors are commonly missed. Point being, we can't let down our guard.

    • @porscheoscar
      @porscheoscar Рік тому +8

      Doctors do a better job when you are under anesthesia as most patients wont tolerate the procedure well without being under. A recent study confirmed this where Europeans had less effective scopes since they don't use anesthesia.

    • @freedom2084
      @freedom2084 Рік тому +5

      MrCalifornia. Did they test your stool for blood first ? Straight to colonoscopy

    • @renferal5290
      @renferal5290 Рік тому +20

      The worse part in the prep for it

    • @FixItStupid
      @FixItStupid Рік тому +1

      BS

  • @vicktorpatriot1430
    @vicktorpatriot1430 Рік тому +510

    My grandmother lived until 98 years old. She ate bacon , sausage or ham every morning. Lunch was often salami, pepperoni, or some kind of lunch meat. Dinner was roast, pork chops, deer meat, chicken, duck. Or Turkey. She drank about two ounces of Kummel once a week. Otherwise she drank her own canned tomatoe juice, grape juice. Water or occasionally orange juice. She made pies and ate ice cream every evening. She weighed 140 pounds was 5' 8 . Her secret . She worked in garden, making rugs, feeding cattle, balling hay etc every day . And she didn't go to a doctor since she broke an arm in 1946. She died in her sleep. She ate what she wanted, drank what she wanted and I don't recall her ever being sick , coughing, etc she also didn't go around people outside of family. So her stress was low.

    • @nenax24x
      @nenax24x Рік тому +51

      My grandma is 100. Her lifestyle and food were completely different than ours. I definitely need to reduce my sugar and processed food intake!

    • @jonnitrea
      @jonnitrea Рік тому +34

      Some people's lives are truly remarkable in that regard! 🥰
      I wish we all could live like that if we wanted to!

    • @thepapervigilante2208
      @thepapervigilante2208 Рік тому +8

      Same thing here…

    • @think_again82
      @think_again82 Рік тому +7

      Amazing

    • @Ffollies
      @Ffollies Рік тому +59

      What works for some doesn't work for all. For many that would lead to an early grave but your grandmother was lucky, perhaps genetics.

  • @datgym-mu1ko
    @datgym-mu1ko 6 місяців тому +494

    What I love about igrotum is that it not only targets cancer but also promotes overall well-being. Its a holistic approach to healing.

    • @cgkuch4184
      @cgkuch4184 5 місяців тому +21

      What is “igrotum”

    • @rockstar4444
      @rockstar4444 5 місяців тому

      I just want to help really, please read me it could save soo many lives, or at least give more time:
      Guy TENENBAUM's case about cancer stage 4 and his protocol (he didn't use chemotherapy or radiotherapy):
      - a low-carb diet outside the fasting period (total elimination of carbohydrates/sugars) and eating OMAD (One Meal A Day) crucifers, garlic, onions, avocados, walnuts/almonds, olive oil and oily fish to avoid losing too much weight (avoid meat and cheese)
      - taking specific food supplements that Guy TENENBAUM has called TCC (The Cancer Cure) which correspond to his 5 essentials, with the dosage he took:
      * High-dose melatonin 30 mgr before going to bed (Phycocyanine or Lithotamne, but the most powerful would be melatonin): inhibition of SCOT (to use pure phycocyanine and lithotamne to increase the volume of SCOT inhibitors in addition to melatonin)
      * Allicin (either as a 2400 mg quality concentrated pill, or with crushed raw garlic): up/down stream of SCOT
      * Matcha green tea (with turmeric and ginger): up/down stream of SCOT
      * Metabolic treatment (metabloc): Alpha Lipoic Acid (or Sodium R Lipoate, 600mg 3 times a day, 1800mg in total) + Garcinia Cambodgia (Hydroxycitric Acid, 600mg 3 times a day, 1800mg in total) + CoQ10 (the transporter, 100mg morning noon evening)
      * Omega 3 in a DHA - EPA ratio (500mg DHA/200mg EPA): to fight keto paradox during ketogenic diet or the fasting phase
      * Bromelain (850mg to 5000 GDU) and Quercetin (500mg) for nodules
      * Berberine and Curcumin to block additional metabolic pathways
      - Alkalinise the body with a combination of baking soda and cider vinegar
      - if the body allows it: long fasting then the following month by short fasting and intermittent fasting + taking nutrients and minerals to avoid deficiencies (vitamin D3, Magnesium Bisglycinate and multivitamins)
      The protocol has been validated by 3 peer-reviewed scientific publications:
      1) "Inhibition of SCOT and Ketolysis Decreases Tumor Growth and Inflammation in the Lewis Cancer Model"
      2) "Cancer Metabolism: The fasting reset, the ketosis paradox and drugs for elimination"
      3) "Unravelling cancer metabolism: Fasting reset, the ketogenic diet? and therapeutic strategies"

    • @bootman4life349
      @bootman4life349 4 місяці тому +5

      Yes what is Igrotum? Can’t really find anything on it.

    • @katherinemitchell3142
      @katherinemitchell3142 4 місяці тому +8

      People love the *idea* of holistic approaches to healing, but there's a reason people aren't actually finding success with igrotum when they're sick enough to need chemo

    • @j.a.c3813
      @j.a.c3813 4 місяці тому

      ​@@katherinemitchell3142which is what reason

  • @lotstodo
    @lotstodo Рік тому +38

    I can tell you from experience that a colonoscopy isn't that bad. I was only sedated the first time so I remember everything. You are draped, they lower the lights in the room and watch their TV screen. It's over with quickly. If you are under general anesthesia it's like no time has passed. And, the peace of mind once it's done is worth it.

    • @natalie6117
      @natalie6117 3 місяці тому +1

      I thought you _don’t_ remember anything if you’re sedated. I’ve been told is “twilight sleep” and you won’t remember anything.......

  • @cbryce9243
    @cbryce9243 Рік тому +480

    Many of the symptoms you mentioned in the beginning are also some of the many symptoms (bowel changes, constipation and diarrhea, anemia, bloating and more), of Celiac Disease. Also eating certain foods like blueberries and beets, can change the look of the stool by making them black and have a different consistency or make it look like you have blood in your stool.
    If you have symptoms like the doctor mentioned and you get tested negative for cancer, make sure you push your doc to find out the cause. Celiac is deadly too.
    Also, even if you never smoke, drink, or eat processed foods, does not make you immune to disease.

    • @charmc4152
      @charmc4152 Рік тому +41

      Very true. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms can also mimic colon cancer symptoms. It's good to have a chat with your doctor if you have symptoms that are causing concerns.

    • @cbryce9243
      @cbryce9243 Рік тому +39

      @@charmc4152 Yes, exactly! IBS, Chrones, and more. It's been my experience that most docs will not investigate much. Unfortunately it is up to us to tell the doc what tests we want/need. It took me 55 yrs to get a Celiac diagnosis and when my son went to get tested, he told him he didn't have symptoms, which was bs. My guess is since there is no drug money involved in helping people with CD, they don't want to test.

    • @akajulz
      @akajulz Рік тому +19

      @@charmc4152 I never knew I had IBS because I never have diarrhea. Turns out you can still have it with constipation. I wish that was made clearer as they seem to focus on diarrhea with IBS.

    • @timmotion6494
      @timmotion6494 Рік тому

      @@charmc4152 For me IBS is a reaction to wheat allergy or intolerance. Give up wheat and grains for ten days and see what happens. You can get fibre from vegetables etc.

    • @jordanslingluff287
      @jordanslingluff287 Рік тому +13

      Celiac is not a fatal condition.

  • @holland9674
    @holland9674 Рік тому +43

    A lot of these symptoms are due to a lot of things. It doesn't only have to be colon cancer. My bowels change depending on what I eat which is a lot of vegetables, blue berries, etc.

  • @Butterflyandhearts95
    @Butterflyandhearts95 Рік тому +84

    Wish ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s was mentioned in here (maybe it’s been discussed in another video). My mother and I had EVERY ONE of these symptoms…bleeding (at times so much that the entire toilet water turned red and mixed with mucus), urgency but always still feeling like you have to go again, abdominal pain, etc. We were misdiagnosed for over 15 years. Mother’s finally turned to cancer. She passed away 2 yrs later. I choose to undergo surgery to remove everything and got a Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir back in 1994. The thing is that people can save their lives if they’ll just get it checked out if symptoms continue for more than a couple of weeks.

    • @riri2803
      @riri2803 6 місяців тому +2

      What did they diagnose her all those years?

    • @sj9410
      @sj9410 6 місяців тому +4

      Nope, Drs are dismissive, especially with females so going to get checked out often does nothing but lead to death for many, especially young women.

    • @joea.9969
      @joea.9969 4 місяці тому

      Just lost a friend to colon cancer 36. He had Crohns or UC or both, he had just gotten married the month before he died.😢

  • @jonathanq5124
    @jonathanq5124 Рік тому +60

    For people who are not aware, there are 3 main hot spots for colon cancer in the US: the Mississippi Delta, west-central Appalachia, and Hampton Roads, VA/NE North Carolina. If you live in any of these areas, take extra precautions to protect yourself. Some people say it is due to diet, but I imagine there are bad diets nationwide and I can't imagine that being the cause. I imagine it has something to do with watersheds.
    I live in Hampton Roads, VA. My grandfather had colon cancer, and my mom had colon cancer. I have had 3 next door (including across the street) neighbors die of cancer, one of whom was in his 30s when he died. I have another neighbor currently who has terminal cancer. I'm not sure how many of these Virginia neighbors had colon cancer specifically, as that's not something you necessarily ask about, but I imagine 1-2 of these cases are related to the colon just based on the high frequency. My parents have a home in NE North Carolina, as well, and our next door neighbor out there had colon cancer. It's just big in this area.
    Stay safe and healthy, everybody.

    • @Cocoa_Kalypso
      @Cocoa_Kalypso 7 місяців тому +2

      I live in NoVA. My best friend passed from colon cancer at 26 last year. This is crazy to know. Definitely looking more into this correlation

    • @brittanylynchdiaz9491
      @brittanylynchdiaz9491 5 місяців тому +1

      Wow we were going to move into that area soon. Probably still will but good to know we will just have to grow our own.

    • @alnov91
      @alnov91 4 місяці тому +2

      ❤i stay near va beach, i agree with you. Good comment. Something in the water. Must be investigated

    • @nm3547
      @nm3547 4 місяці тому +3

      I watched Erin Brockovich last night. It’s Worth it for the community to try to get to the bottom of potential causes.

    • @JessicaRussianSifontes
      @JessicaRussianSifontes 4 місяці тому +1

      Maybe genetics plays a role as well?

  • @nicolacoke7538
    @nicolacoke7538 Рік тому +26

    More needed awareness , Dr Mike i appreciate good education on healthier life and better living 🙏

  • @vasentia
    @vasentia 2 місяці тому +2

    Worst part is that some symptoms are the same as ibs. So you either have colon cancer and you are ignoring it or you have ibs and you are constantly with anxiety thinking you are going to die making ibs worse. Its terrible.

  • @matthewbeesley5850
    @matthewbeesley5850 Рік тому +43

    Had my stern pipe checked at 50 with a colonoscopy as part of my check-up. I asked the doctor to completely knock me out, so I woke up afterward with no memory of the procedure. They found three precancerous polyps that they removed. I'm 52 now and just completed my mail-in Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), which is free in Canada, easy to do at home, and I'm glad to report that the report came back clear.

    • @strnglhld
      @strnglhld Рік тому +1

      I’m confused why they’d do a FIT rather than a colonoscopy, especially considering you have a history of polyps. I’d insist on a colonoscopy

    • @marcusmorris450
      @marcusmorris450 Рік тому +2

      @@strnglhld Excatly cuz isnt that kinda backwards smh

    • @FC-qe1wl
      @FC-qe1wl 4 місяці тому +4

      I asked not to be knocked out.
      The doctor said OK now I am inserting the scope, But both his hands were on my shoulders .....

    • @butternutsauce
      @butternutsauce 4 місяці тому

      @@FC-qe1wl😂

    • @lmk0799
      @lmk0799 2 місяці тому

      Thats terribly risky. They are looking for blood in your stool and you could miss it because your sample is not adequate.

  • @Jen39x
    @Jen39x Рік тому +17

    For those facing colonoscopies: the prep goes better if you cut back eating the day or so before. Not a good idea to schedule after a big feast!! Make up your mind that it’s not a terrible price to pay in return for knowing your cancer free.

    • @akajulz
      @akajulz Рік тому +6

      I wish I had known that upfront. I didn't eat a feast, but I do suffer from slow digestion due to prescriptions I have to take. I had to do the prep twice because my colon wasn't clean enough on the first try. When I have to do it again I will have a liquid diet for 48 hours before I fast. And the liquid diet will not include dairy or anything that digests slowly!

  • @eclipsekcb9201
    @eclipsekcb9201 Рік тому +134

    If you have irritable bowel symptoms and bright red blood when you have bowel movements: Use caution if the doctor/nurse practitioner simply dismisses this as bleeding hemorrhoids. In my case it was rectal cancer and years later another nurse practitioner became alarmed and ordered a colonoscopy. Stage 3B rectal cancer. Had that original doctor properly diagnosed it then it would have been far smaller and easier to treat. Now I have life-long disabilities from the surgeries/chemo especially mental health impact. Be your own advocate. Don't let them be lazy. I also regret not trying extended fasting or other natural methods before jumping right to traditional treatment. Like used car salesmen, surgeons and doctors have a way of pressuring you to act fast without time to think or ponder what you should do.

    • @dd-dd2co
      @dd-dd2co Рік тому +6

      how did you detect bright red blood? only when wiping or it's so obvious in the toilet bowl?

    • @eclipsekcb9201
      @eclipsekcb9201 Рік тому +1

      @@dd-dd2co both

    • @judithsnyder3577
      @judithsnyder3577 Рік тому +6

      Thanks for sharing.

    • @ciaranbrady3450
      @ciaranbrady3450 Рік тому +17

      That's terrible. Try to Stay positive and try not to dwell negatively on what happened you. You have no control over the past, but you can choose to do your best everyday. Sending you positivity and Wishing you well 🙏

    • @eclipsekcb9201
      @eclipsekcb9201 Рік тому +5

      @@ciaranbrady3450 Thank you! I hope you are doing well and staying warm.

  • @itispam
    @itispam Рік тому +42

    A very comprehensive and clear explanation - thank you!

  • @stevethomas5467
    @stevethomas5467 Рік тому +127

    Hemorrhoids can cause blood and thin stools also

    • @flxmkr
      @flxmkr Рік тому +21

      And that false sense of security in knowledge can kill you. This is why you should visit your doctor, who can test you and determine the true cause. Worst case scenario: he finds cancer much earlier than if you didn’t go to the doctor. Best case scenario: your tests rule out cancer and you are treated for the real cause of bleeding and loose stools…and you get a good night’s sleep knowing you do not have a malignancy.
      But don’t just sit and hope everything is fine. Hope kills.

    • @stevethomas5467
      @stevethomas5467 Рік тому +22

      @@flxmkr My physician is ALMIGHTY GOD. He is my healer.

    • @memyself4431
      @memyself4431 Рік тому +5

      But wouldn’t hemorrhoids be pain in and around the hole and not inside the colon?

    • @flxmkr
      @flxmkr Рік тому +7

      @@memyself4431 That could be rectal cancer, also.

    • @stevethomas5467
      @stevethomas5467 Рік тому +5

      me myself NOT necessarily...you can have inflamed hemorrhoids that don't actually hurt.

  • @remedymeHOUSE
    @remedymeHOUSE 4 місяці тому +15

    Your video on colon cancer hits close to home for me. I recently started a channel sharing educational content about colon cancer and the lessons I've learned along the way. Your content is inspiring, and I believe we can create a positive impact by sharing our stories.

  • @porscheoscar
    @porscheoscar Рік тому +101

    1. Drink all the bowel prep until it looks like clear yellow urine passing through you rectum. Don't eat anything after you achieve this. Dont drink anymore of the prep once your "in the clear". Don't drink anything 2-3 hours before you arrive for the colonoscopy.
    2. Give yourself at least 5 hours the night before to drink the bowel prep. I counted at least 11 chugs, half a water bottle each (I used an empty Dasani bottle). If you chug the 8 ounce portion it all at once the prep is more effective versus light sips. The prep can strip the sides of your colon better with more volume. Keep plenty of flushable wipes nearby. There will be a lot of cleaning.
    3. Wear an adult diaper once you start drinking the prep. Especially after you fall asleep or else you might have an accident in your bed.... Wear an adult diaper on the way to the colonoscopy too which you can get rid of right before you change into your gown for the procedure. Bring some flushable wipes with you and a clean pair of underwear to change back into. If you have an accident before the procedure it will certainly be wet discharge the wet wipes are much easier on your skin for this.
    Give yourself at least 4 hours before leaving the house to finish drinking the last batch of the prep. 2 hours for drinking the prep that morning And then 2 hours when you drink nothing and get showered and finish passing as much of the prep as possible. You'll probably be sitting on the throne the whole time. It takes time for that much prep to leave your system dont try to rush out the door after drinking the morning prep or youll be rushing to a public restroom after another. Remember you only do this once every 10 years so it seems like hassle but it's literally going to save your life.
    4. The day before the procedure drink chicken broth and ginger ale, a clear Gatorade (stick with the white and green colors) or Sprite. Don't eat anything that is actually food. Don't drink anything dark except coffee if you are hooked on caffeine. If you don't drink the chicken broth you will likely have a steep drop in your sodium intake that will cause you a tremendous headache which will make the more than 6 hours of prep drinking really, really unpleasant. Expect vomiting and nausea if you fast the whole day without having some chicken broth and clear fluids.
    5. The clinic or hospital will insist that someone you know meet you after the procedure. They may cancel the procedure if you don't make this arrangement.
    NEVER have a colonoscopy in a doctor's office. You need to be as close as possible to an emergency room in the event that something goes wrong. Endoscopy departments within a fully supported hospital is by far the best option and there's no good reason not to do this. This also applies for other procedures where you are put under anesthesia. The famous comedian Joan Rivers did not follow this advice unfortunately and there was a costly delay transporting her from her doctors office to the hospital emergency room. The colonoscopy procedure is completely painless even if polyps need to be removed. Eat lightly immediately after the procedure to see if you have a bad reaction. Don't eat half of a large pizza like I did.

    • @ianstuart5660
      @ianstuart5660 Рік тому +13

      Super good info, thanks! People who are used to intermittent or prolonged fasting will have a much easier time with much of the prep needed. Will definitely remember your great tips if needed!

    • @akajulz
      @akajulz Рік тому +12

      Great advice. I might add that if you are vegetarian like I am, there is a vegetable broth with plenty of sodium that is easy to find in grocery stores.

    • @monicaperez2843
      @monicaperez2843 Рік тому +13

      Excellent advice - may I add, have another adult diaper ("pull - ups") for the trip home. Be prepared to wear them for a day or two after you're home.

    • @theeggtimertictic1136
      @theeggtimertictic1136 Рік тому +5

      Wow that's some great detailed advice 👍

    • @marcusmorris450
      @marcusmorris450 Рік тому +4

      OK wow thanks for the heads up 💯%

  • @jimkraft9445
    @jimkraft9445 Рік тому +8

    I am 82 and had a stent put in my aortic artery a year and a half ago. I was on Brilinta as a blood thinner for a year. After that, they changed my blood thinner to Xarelto. It caused an ulcer in my stomach which had to be cauterized to stop the bleeding. My hemoglobin was down to 7. It has been two months since that and my blood is almost back to normal. It was up to 13.2 six weeks after the scope. They did give me two units of blood in the hospital which raised it to 9 within a couple of days.
    I had stopped the Xarelto a few weeks before the ulcer was noticed. I was weak and feeling bad, but did not know what the problem was until the blood started showing up in my stools. Black stools. Stomach pain before that.

  • @elsabe13
    @elsabe13 Рік тому +8

    Such good information thank you! My heart broke on 3/25/2020, our 39 year old daughter Lauren died of Sigmoid colon cancer, diagnosed 3/1/2020 😪 The doctors said she was constipated and she must take Miralax - even though she was very distended and looked about 7 months pregnant, from Ascites fluid build up. Spread to liver and lungs 😪A CAT scan found the cancer, we were devastated. Her two sons apparently need colonoscopy at 25. It’s no longer a disease for old people. If parents have polyps, their young adult children should have a colonoscopy.

  • @ellendoyle1957
    @ellendoyle1957 Рік тому +33

    My grandmother died from colon cancer. She suffered so much. She ate fresh not processed foods too. Please do the fecal stool test. It is so simple to do and can let you know if you have symptoms without getting a colonoscopy.

    • @lmk0799
      @lmk0799 2 місяці тому

      It's not that accurate. The test is only as good as the sample you take. You could miss the bloody part of your stool by 1 mm and get a false negative.

  • @gladysvogel9442
    @gladysvogel9442 Рік тому +32

    Very straight, to the point info. ..Thanks Doc! God Bless!! Keep up the good work!

  • @g.medina3717
    @g.medina3717 Рік тому +19

    Thanks for all this information, I’m 53 yo male. I had a cologaurd test like 2 years ago and tested negative but for the last 6mo at least ,I’ve been getting all these symptoms mentioned in the video ,minus the blood in the stool. I’ve sort of mentioned to my General Doctor/Primary care, he’s thinking it might me some of the meds I take causing IBS. Now after seeing this I am thinking about going to a Gastroenterologist and finding out exactly what’s going on, watching this video opened my eyes t how serious this is and don’t want to take a chance with this, it really scares me.

    • @AntiOTRS
      @AntiOTRS 6 місяців тому +3

      How did it go?

  • @dot1spot
    @dot1spot 4 місяці тому +3

    Had a good friend pass on from Colon cancer 2 years ago. When they found the cancer it had already spread to his lungs. He fought it for 2 years. I don’t like the idea of a colonoscopy but it’s worth it. RIP Matt we miss you

  • @patrisha7487
    @patrisha7487 Рік тому +3

    Great info Dr.! In my humble opinion, info such as this should be taught in a high school health class.

  • @robertmacnaughton178
    @robertmacnaughton178 Рік тому +5

    Given the toxicity of the food supply, this video is recommended. I had diagnosed colorectal cancer in 2005, with a surgical solution of removal of the whole colon. My diet pre-surgery was what was considered normal. Nowadays diet is special.

  • @geraldm.s.1667
    @geraldm.s.1667 8 місяців тому

    Very informative doc! I appreciate the handwritten notes and diagrams! Kudos! 💯👍

  • @MrRumBacardi
    @MrRumBacardi 3 місяці тому

    Can’t believe I just stumbled on your channel.
    What a clear and well put video. Very informative and to the point.
    New sub!

  • @MsLilacLover1
    @MsLilacLover1 Рік тому +4

    My Aunt passed from colorectal cancer. My Mom has stage 3b in the sigmoid. She felt awful and was very constipated. Immediate colonoscopy diagnosed it, then immediate surgery. They got it all and had preventative chemo. Was cancer free

  • @chrishouseman4781
    @chrishouseman4781 Рік тому +3

    That was a great video a lot of information packed into it

  • @AndrewPawley11
    @AndrewPawley11 Рік тому +2

    Another superb video. The quality of the materials on your site is truly outstanding. Thanks very much for doing all this. I hope it brings you the rewards you deserve.

  • @Q.body_
    @Q.body_ 4 місяці тому +4

    I had to do hernia surgery in 2019 and I did an endoscopy and colonoscopy before hand because of discomfort I was having. Staff questioned my reason for asking for one because I’m “too young” but I insisted. THANK GOD nothing was found but they tried to talk me out of it. MEN let this be an eye opener get checked out regardless. We are nothing if not our health. I post some work outs on yt also, I’m sure diet and a good fitness routine lowers the risk. Stay healthy bros.

  • @moladiver6817
    @moladiver6817 Рік тому +25

    Don't forget stomach pain as a possible symptom. I had a large obstruction removed at the very end of my small intestine. 7 cm long and protruding into my ascending colon. I never had any pain or even mild discomfort down there but I did have very sharp stomach aches. Right up to the highest level where the body just shuts down from sensory overload. I got diagnosed with h. Pylori first which was resolved only after three strong antibiotic cocktails. But the pain remained until finally at the hospital they decided to put me in a CT scanner. Couple hours later I had emergency surgery. 30 cm of intestine and a large obstruction were removed. My symptoms disappeared overnight. I was back on solid food the second day after surgery. And boy did I eat. I had lost 24 kg in 8 months. And I was very lucky as the mass turned out to be a totally benign polyp only. No further treatment necessary other than a few more checkups.
    Stomach pain can mean trouble much further down the line. Always have them check everything. Don't focus on just your stomach even when it feels as if that must be it. Don't just do a gastroscopy like I did but get a colonoscopy as well. Get the whole package. 😉
    If you do end up with colon cancer get treatment where they do whole genome sequencing. Usually that's at a cancer research institution. Then they check for all the mutations in the tumor (they compare with healthy non cancerous blood cells) and they can give you very specific cutting edge treatment. I wad lucky enough to not need it but if you do this can be a life saver.

    • @kimp7977
      @kimp7977 8 місяців тому +3

      Glad you are ok

  • @daisyrose2425
    @daisyrose2425 Рік тому +30

    I have been following a young lady named Tiffany (Tiffany Thinks on YT) for over a year now. She was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer at age 29. She has surgery this month to remove many organs & cancer. She's an optometrist in the UK. She started having blood in her stool over a year & half ago. Excruciating abdominal & back pain. Tiffany lost a lot of weight. 20 lbs . She is 95 lbs now. She also was diagnosed with an iron deficiency+ anemia & felt weak years prior..

    • @flxmkr
      @flxmkr Рік тому +2

      How did I not know she is an optometrist? She is adorably sweet; takes after her mother. I think her biggest strength is her huge loving family. She just needs to quit feeling so obligated to her followers, especially after midnight, when she needs rest the most, after a very long and draining day.

    • @diannep.4068
      @diannep.4068 Рік тому +3

      I follow her too. Absolutely heartbreaking. She's so strong despite it all💙

    • @herbbowler2461
      @herbbowler2461 Рік тому +8

      I had colon cancer at age 32. Treated it 100% natural.
      I am now healthy and 75. No doctors or drugs since 1979.

    • @delaineymacphearson6850
      @delaineymacphearson6850 Рік тому +3

      I so love Tiffany. I watched her before she got cancer. She is such a beautiful soul.

    • @nuxvomicanuxvomica4033
      @nuxvomicanuxvomica4033 Рік тому

      @@herbbowler2461
      Sir
      How you treated colon cancer
      What foods + nuts!+seed+ ftuites you used and cure your colon cancer
      Hope for your very sincere and humble reply in shortest period of
      Time!!!!
      Johan

  • @PamMcGarvie
    @PamMcGarvie 4 місяці тому

    I enjoyed your anatomy drawings. They were very clear and concise.

  • @MrHeman1985
    @MrHeman1985 6 місяців тому

    Very Insightful information. Thank you for sharing.

  • @kristopherbell7158
    @kristopherbell7158 Рік тому +43

    Great info, stage 1 survivor here!

  • @davidneraas750
    @davidneraas750 Рік тому +6

    Another thing to consider is that you can get slow moving stool due to inactivity if you don't run or walk a lot your stool will move slower through through the bowels if you sit a lot as an example.

  • @FreddyGaming
    @FreddyGaming Місяць тому

    What an amazing video , including research data also. Great work thank you!

  • @MsElke11
    @MsElke11 Рік тому +30

    RIP KIRSTIE ALLEY who died so suddenly of this horrible disease.

  • @catherinefriederich
    @catherinefriederich Рік тому +9

    Thank you for such clarity in colon cancer.

  • @kenb2671
    @kenb2671 Рік тому +38

    I just found out last week that a former boss and good friend of mine died of colon cancer. He was only 66. Thanks for the information and good video.👍🏾🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @herbbowler2461
      @herbbowler2461 Рік тому +6

      I was only 32. When had colon and bone cancer. I treated them natural.
      I am now 75. Still cancer free and very healthy.

    • @claudiamarianidamato9499
      @claudiamarianidamato9499 Рік тому

      @@herbbowler2461 God bless you . What did you do to treat it naturally ?

    • @herbbowler2461
      @herbbowler2461 Рік тому

      @@claudiamarianidamato9499
      I cut out all animal protein and refined products. Also chlorinated water and avoided any chemicals wherever possible.
      Exercise at least twice a day .morning and night to drain lymph system. A 15 min. walk swinging your arms is ideal.
      Diet must be high in fat and fresh raw oils. Polly unsaturated oils should never be heated.

    • @smiles3500
      @smiles3500 Рік тому

      @@herbbowler2461 what about when you are so weak and can't even get hospice and know you are dying and can no longer eat or drink becauas it causes pain all over insides.. I can feel all the food moving.. I no longer eat .. not sure how long I can live without food/water..

    • @herbbowler2461
      @herbbowler2461 Рік тому

      @@smiles3500
      I learned the truth before i was that far gone.
      My choice was to refuse all medical treatments.
      It worked for me and many others.

  • @namedropper126
    @namedropper126 4 місяці тому

    Your illustrations are awesome!

  • @real1muzik
    @real1muzik Рік тому +1

    Elaborating more on prevention and lifestyle choices would be good, or a followup video that focuses on prevention more than detection. Thanks for your info!

  • @gabrielhung1647
    @gabrielhung1647 Рік тому +3

    Thank you Dr Hansen. This is a very good video. We Canadian's government has recommended after age 50 to doing FIT (fecal immunochemical test) for colon cancer check.

  • @paistebob3163
    @paistebob3163 Рік тому +19

    This was one of the best and most concise and to the point videos about colon cancer I've ever seen thank you for this information I learned a lot

  • @wallacefoster1119
    @wallacefoster1119 Рік тому

    Mike, you are the best source of truth. Thank you.

  • @dennishassler605
    @dennishassler605 Рік тому +21

    Amazing condensed video, so Dr. Hansen is very informative and continually "on point" with necessary content. Great work on this video!!!

    • @smerchly
      @smerchly Рік тому

      It's good to know the symtoms . My mother died from it 50 years ago . They had to open her up to find out what was wrong but it was too late , she passed away at 48 . I called my doc about abdominal pains , gas , etc, & requested a colonoscopy in November & I got an "consultation" with a specialist for March 15 . Lots of luck to those to get their scope in time before it's too late . I had my last one 6 years ago . Thanks to the covid shutdowns many lives have been lost & put in jeopardy .

    • @dennishassler605
      @dennishassler605 Рік тому +1

      @@smerchly Sorry to hear about your mom; my mom died at 61 with Ovarian cancer. She worked so hard her entire life, so wish she'd had time to enjoy her golden years.

    • @smerchly
      @smerchly Рік тому

      @@dennishassler605 Thank you ! I am now nearly 80 and have lost many friends the past 2 years. My sister has lung cancer as well as her best friend , from smoking . Most people I know who died the last 5 years were smokers . I never smoked and don't understand why young people start the habit now . The warning is on the package (to protect against lawsuits) . I try to eat a balanced diet , eating good quality nuts ,oat cereals , yogurts ,etc. That may help stave off bowel cancer . We have so many additives in our foods that make it more complicted to deal with the causes of cancer. And our pets (dogs) are getting more cancers ...

  • @RedBullxMD
    @RedBullxMD 9 місяців тому +5

    Having some of these symptoms at a young age will get you nowhere in primary care. I have a change in bowel habits, tenesmus, maybe blood in stool one time (months ago hasn't occured since), and a moderate family history of colon cancer. I'm 33 and healthy, and was told I don't qualify for a colonoscopy unless I pay for it entirely out of pocket.

  • @zaidhussain5206
    @zaidhussain5206 Рік тому +6

    Thank you for the very valuable information, wish a good health to everybody

  • @dominikhartmann2
    @dominikhartmann2 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for the great dietary recommendations!

  • @WeEnnisTogether
    @WeEnnisTogether Рік тому +7

    One of the best videos I have seen on this subject. Thank you very much. question. Does nitrates and beats? The same thing as nitrates and meats? Does nitrates and beets cause. Or help promote colon cancer, like. Nitrates say in bacon/ I never hear this talked about or mentioned in contrast.. Thank you.

  • @charmc4152
    @charmc4152 Рік тому +42

    Very informative and to the point! Thank you!

    • @thalesnemo2841
      @thalesnemo2841 Рік тому

      Do not take this video as FACT ! So factually wrong!

  • @francisinfocus
    @francisinfocus Рік тому

    Definitely enjoyed this video format.

  • @mitzimarquez2410
    @mitzimarquez2410 Рік тому +14

    Very educational. Thank you Dr Mike

  • @Disciple_Of_Lerxst
    @Disciple_Of_Lerxst 7 місяців тому +7

    I had just turned 50 when I was diagnosed. Had been shittin' blood for a while so I was pretty sure I had it. A couple surgeries and a short dose of chemo and I'm 5 years clear.
    But the doctor said it takes upwards of 10 years for polyps to turn cancerous, meaning I'd had the formings of it growing for a quite some time. So don't put off the colonoscopy!
    On a good note, my diagnosis encouraged about a dozen of my friends to get their long overdue colonoscopy. One guy found Diverticulitis and everyone else was in yhe clear. But don't put it off!

  • @duncangriffiths4399
    @duncangriffiths4399 4 місяці тому +8

    WHY DID THEY SUGGEST THIS??

  • @petgera5694
    @petgera5694 Рік тому +1

    Best explanation I have seen!

  • @markc8626
    @markc8626 Рік тому +1

    great video, really well explained.

  • @mydogblue1
    @mydogblue1 Рік тому +21

    I was diagnosed with stage 3c colon cancer two years ago last January. I had 8 lymph nodes involved. I had my second colonoscopy performed 4 years prior to my diagnose. The doctor missed a polyp in my cecum. I had surgery and 6 months of chemotherapy, at Duke Cancer Center. Had it not been for a PA at Duke, I would not be here now. Be very proactive with your health. And always stay positive and stay away from SUGAR!!

    • @ElwynnForest
      @ElwynnForest Рік тому +1

      What does sugar do?

    • @juliehoward7396
      @juliehoward7396 9 місяців тому +3

      @@ElwynnForest feed cancer cells....

    • @joehighsmith2951
      @joehighsmith2951 4 місяці тому +1

      Same diagnosis 3c. Had a 3" tumor in the cecum. Lost 15" of Colan. ascending and a third of the transcending Colan with 8 lymphoids involved plus 3 blood vessels. Finished chemo in August. Had a tuff time with the port and bloodclots. Had my first fallow up colonoscopy yesterday. They removed another small polyp at the Sigmoid Colan. I went to one meal a day, really helped with my cholesterol, blood pressure, blood labs and mental focus.
      100% sugar in any form other than what's found in natural fruits and vegetables is pure poison

    • @vergil1155
      @vergil1155 4 місяці тому

      ​@@joehighsmith2951how does having your colon removed feel? What is life after?

    • @pembebulut2781
      @pembebulut2781 Місяць тому

      Cook cow feet and knee weekly, which is full of collagen. It creates a mucus kind of layer to stomach and intestine that brings healing. That helped my mom. All you need is a crockpot.

  • @Sushfoo
    @Sushfoo Рік тому +75

    My sister was 22 when she started having symptoms. She kept going back and forth to the doctor but no one looked into it further. They just told her it was ibs, hemorrhoids, her diet, and the list goes on. Eventually she was in so much pain and couldn't hold food down, she had diarrhea with some bloody discharge, and decided she needed to go to the ER. The ER was no different from the doctor. They sent her home time and time again... It wasn't until she had gotten worse they decided to keep her in the hospital.
    Long story short the hospital she was in was awful and couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. She was sent out to a hospital in San Francisco and they immediately ran tests on her and found a cancerous tumor the size of an orange in her rectum. With some treatment and surgery they removed the remaining parts of the tumor and she was deemed cancer free. Unfortunately my sister is no longer here, she was only 23 when she passed.

    • @MrBlades42
      @MrBlades42 Рік тому +16

      Sorry for your loss

    • @mello9317
      @mello9317 Рік тому +6

      🙏🏿‼️

    • @annewalden3795
      @annewalden3795 Рік тому +9

      Am so sorry your sister had such a very bad experience with her medical care .You must be devastated by your loss .

    • @hectorleon465
      @hectorleon465 Рік тому +7

      This sounds similar to what someone shared in her video (sadly shes dead) where the doctors werent looking into, she ended up being diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer... :(

    • @marcusmorris450
      @marcusmorris450 Рік тому +6

      I'm sorry for your loss 🥺

  • @juliahelland6488
    @juliahelland6488 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 💯 ❣️

  • @kpatel7995
    @kpatel7995 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for information about Colon Cancer. Thanks.

  • @injanhoi1
    @injanhoi1 Рік тому +3

    Good video! To the point.

  • @nurburgringdreaming2221
    @nurburgringdreaming2221 Рік тому +6

    I miss my brother. He was institutionalized most of his life and god only knows what they feed those poor inmates. He was released when he was diagnosed with cancer . He never smoked or drank because he spent most of his life incarcerated. He always complained about stomach and intestinal pain but they just gave him an acid redux pill and said it was just heartburn. For him when he was a free man it was too late to start over with a new life . DONT be like him please. He died in 2017 a skeleton.

  • @reebasovaki2247
    @reebasovaki2247 Рік тому +5

    Thank you Doc. Mike for the useful information. Appreciated.

    • @DoctorMikeHansen
      @DoctorMikeHansen  Рік тому +1

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @peterlakers1
      @peterlakers1 Рік тому +1

      @@DoctorMikeHansen all of the things you said, sings, I had or have, I have gone in to take 2 tests colonoscopy with in 10 years, but the Doctors says it's inside hemorrhoids..
      Don't know what to think 🤔

  • @wallysgaragenshop4567
    @wallysgaragenshop4567 Рік тому +23

    My brother was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer back in August of this year. At that time he was 56 years old. He has been given 1 to 2 years to live. Myself after having a colonoscopy done about a year and a half ago was told that some polyps were removed and if they had been in my colin any longer they would have been cancerous.

    • @jannychibomboma9125
      @jannychibomboma9125 Рік тому

      Sorry for that please help him go see prophet Samuel kakande from Uganda he is on UA-cam 🙏 miracles are happening there

    • @petersutherland1985
      @petersutherland1985 8 місяців тому

      Polyps are not always cancerous no matter where they are

    • @PositiveWellbeingTips
      @PositiveWellbeingTips 4 місяці тому

      why did u go for a check up?

    • @wallysgaragenshop4567
      @wallysgaragenshop4567 4 місяці тому

      @@PositiveWellbeingTips because I didn't want colon cancer. Yesterday he was admitted to home hospice care and has been given 2 months to live.

  • @johnbeckwith1361
    @johnbeckwith1361 Рік тому +21

    I'm F'd. Stomach cramps for 2 years (Prilosec stops this), occasional blood in toilet (twice a year), slight pain in my rump now and again...I needed to see this video.

    • @jeanneratterman
      @jeanneratterman Рік тому +10

      Go to the doctor now

    • @hwy1310
      @hwy1310 Рік тому +8

      Don’t panic. Probably not cancer. Just go see your MD.

    • @imzjustplayin
      @imzjustplayin Рік тому

      PPIs will screw up your digestion. You should get off them entirely.

    • @masterDarts4188
      @masterDarts4188 Рік тому +2

      I dont think its anything to panic or feel gloom over. But I would recommend scheduling an appointment.

    • @ScoutGrey
      @ScoutGrey 4 місяці тому +5

      How are you, one year later, sir?

  • @judis9184
    @judis9184 Рік тому +69

    I had a friend who passed away from colon cancer. What an insidious disease. 😭Please do a video on the difference between a colonoscopy and a sigmoidoscopy and how to determine which is appropriate. Thx for sharing! 👍🏽

    • @anaibarangan4908
      @anaibarangan4908 Рік тому +2

      Especially how easily avoidable if know how.

    • @TheAerovons
      @TheAerovons Рік тому +3

      @@anaibarangan4908 Not staying up all night on the toilet in pain with cramps from the prep. No thanks.

    • @flxmkr
      @flxmkr Рік тому +5

      @@TheAerovons My insurance company is giving out free “pre tests”. Not quite as unpleasant as the colonoscopy prep, but you do have to send a piece of poo through the USPS. Then they will check to see if you can go longer without a colonoscopy. If it shows blood or possible precancerous signs, they will recommend the colonoscopy, which is, at that point, highly encouraged.

    • @proudrosemom
      @proudrosemom Рік тому +10

      @@TheAerovons my doctor said there’s an easier pill form prep for colonoscopy so it’s much easier. I figure taking that prep and having a colonoscopy is a lot easier than having cancer and needing chemo, radiation and worse

    • @TheAerovons
      @TheAerovons Рік тому +1

      @@proudrosemom I've heard horror stories about the pill, they are up here on YT. Don't know if they are true, but they don't seem to be the norm. In any case, at age 71 the risks of perforation, and heart problems (I've had heart attacks) are much higher. These are fine for younger people than myself....

  • @s.b.2450
    @s.b.2450 Рік тому

    Concise and educational! Thank you,

  • @leonardgibney2997
    @leonardgibney2997 Рік тому +4

    Thanks, very informative

  • @probablynot1368
    @probablynot1368 Рік тому +41

    My father-in-law, unbeknownst to us, began exhibiting several of these symptoms. He was a stubborn old cuss, too. We noticed a steep decline in his body mass (unexplained weight loss), which he insisted was due to a change in his diet, cutting out sugars, eating more veg, etc. We lived 1,200 miles away, and our visits were sporadic, so we couldn’t help but notice a dramatic change. Our son moved in with his grandparents, in order to establish himself with a new job in that city and puddle up money for an apartment. He began sharing tidbits of information with us, such as grandpa using the toilet every 45 minutes - even through the night! He’d spend 15 minutes in the bathroom, too. Our son noticed grandpa had a supply of hemorrhoidal wipes to clean up with. Gramps insisted he had hemorrhoids. Our son reported having to clean the bathroom EVERY morning before he went to work, and EVERY evening when he returned, as there was a carnage of bright red blood and fecal matter splattered throughout the toilet, on the underside of the seat, dripped on the floor, and smeared on the faucet and in the sink. What the hell?! Didn’t grandma know what was happening? Nope, it wasn’t happening in the master bathroom, so he kept her oblivious to what was taking place in the main bathroom. We instructed our son on how to approach grandpa about getting checked out by a doctor. “Nope, don’t need a doctor poking around my privates.”
    They had the best health insurance, had $1 million in the bank, yet wouldn’t spend money for a health check-up. He died about a year later. Cause of death: Cardiogenic shock! Yeah, he essentially ran out of blood, causing his brain to shut off, resulting in his heart stopping. No autopsy was performed; however, the emergency room physician suspected advance colon cancer OR possibly prostate cancer that advanced into his abdomen and penetrated his colon. He was going with the former. After his funeral, grandma revealed that he suspected colon cancer, but he decided he wasn’t going to be one of those guys who had to deal with an ostomy bag. She regretted not getting him help, as she was absolutely lost without him. He could have lived another 20 to 25 years if this cancer was treated much earlier. BTW - those hemorrhoidal wipes DO NOT biodegrade!! They jam up the sewer line like crazy. My son reported that Roto-Rooter was at their house about every 8 weeks.

    • @msbarb1
      @msbarb1 Рік тому +9

      So sorry about your Grandfather

    • @sidstovell2177
      @sidstovell2177 Рік тому +4

      A big lesson down the generations. It won't happen to you or your son.

    • @Jen39x
      @Jen39x Рік тому +8

      I’m sorry to hear that story especially since sometimes ostomy bag is only until healing gets started. But having a Dad from that age group there’s no swaying someone that’s mind is made up.

    • @probablynot1368
      @probablynot1368 Рік тому +2

      @@sidstovell2177 That’s certainly true. Both my husband and I have each had our baseline colonoscopy done, and our 36-yr-old son just had his done.

    • @probablynot1368
      @probablynot1368 Рік тому +5

      @@Jen39x Interestingly, as we cleared out their house after my mother-in-law died, we came across a letter, written by my father-in-law’s sister’s husband. He’d written how, a couple of decades earlier, he’d had a large portion of his colon removed, necessitating the use of an ostomy bag. He wrote that he was able to enjoy his retirement years with his wife and grandkids, go on cruises, dance (he & his wife used to be competitive roller-skating dancers), pretty much do anything. He discussed the types of bags, keeping the site clean, disposing of the contents, any nutritional needs, etc. My FIL just couldn’t bring himself to get his suspicions confirmed. They used to travel, go on 3 to 5 cruises a year, go to Las Vegas, visit relatives on the East coast. Sadly, their activities and lives got smaller and restricted as he became a slave to the toilet. When he died, she was absolutely lost, after a lifetime of him telling her what to do and how to do it.

  • @daisymangayan1935
    @daisymangayan1935 9 місяців тому

    Very informative ,thanks Doc

  • @jesselore6374
    @jesselore6374 4 місяці тому

    Great explanation. I learnt something new with the nitrate process. ty

  • @rolfsimonsson2295
    @rolfsimonsson2295 Рік тому +15

    Clever and concise as always!

  • @bismarkavenue7361
    @bismarkavenue7361 Рік тому +11

    My GI doctor said Fecal Occult should not be considered first. Rather a Colonoscopy should always be prioritized because Fecal Occult only detects blood in the stool and by that time it is usually too late.

    • @adamrak7560
      @adamrak7560 Рік тому

      You mean if you have any symptoms? Otherwise, If you have no symptoms then Fecal Occult is absolutely the correct thing to do, because almost nobody would like a Colonoscopy if they have zero problems (so the end result is no diagnostic at all).
      Polyps (when it is pre-cancer) can microscopically bleed too, but usually does not show any symptoms at all.

    • @someguy4967
      @someguy4967 Рік тому

      @@adamrak7560 plus colonoscopy have risks so won’t always be the first thing suggested. Such as tearing during the procedures which would result in major surgery to seal it up

  • @dinahsoar6982
    @dinahsoar6982 4 місяці тому +1

    I had several of those symptoms starting in my 30's but I didn't have colon cancer..diagnosis was IBSS..I'm 73 and still no colon cancer although I did have breat cancer in my 40's...When I turned 50 I had my first screening colonoscopy and have done very 10 years since.

  • @MsVivian99
    @MsVivian99 Рік тому

    Very helpful video. Thank you !

  • @glenncalzada1707
    @glenncalzada1707 Рік тому +6

    But aren't nitrites needed for stimulating the production of nitric oxide, which strengthen your endothelial lining?

  • @SomewhereInIndiana1816
    @SomewhereInIndiana1816 Рік тому +6

    Great information thanks 👍

  • @andreasjacovides4800
    @andreasjacovides4800 Рік тому

    Thank you Dr Mike God bless you and everyone in the comments

  • @vivianrios6007
    @vivianrios6007 Рік тому +2

    Yeah all Dr. Mike’s vídeo are so awesome. So graphic and well explained, impresses. 👏🏼☺️🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @62Cristoforo
    @62Cristoforo Рік тому +4

    Thank you for pointing out the real dangers of refined sugars. If sugar was invented today it would certainly come with a warning label, like cigarettes or, in some states, alcohol

  • @florypridgen4773
    @florypridgen4773 Рік тому +17

    Thank you Dr.Hansen for good informations, God bless you.

  • @repentantsoul4213
    @repentantsoul4213 Рік тому

    You’re awesome! Every video you create makes sense. Even I can understand them. Maybe it’s your artistry, 😊. Thanks Doc‼️

  • @RCrosbyLyles
    @RCrosbyLyles Рік тому +1

    Thank you! I appreciate the details on Processed meat and Nitrates.

  • @tonyjoe5707
    @tonyjoe5707 Рік тому +5

    I had a small spot of blood on the toilet tissue one morning, nothing the next two mornings, then it returned on the third morning. After that second spot of blood nothing showed again. Apart from the spots I had no other signs that I could recall. I contacted my doctors practice and practice nurse got me to do a FIT test, that returned abnormal results. Did another with same outcome. Colonoscopy confirmed cancer in the sigmoid area. The removal of the tumour took 7½ hours and surgeon told me the it was nearly stage 4. I was 64 years old, had returned bowel screening tests aged 60 and 62 and was due another test within 6 months. It's been 18 months since my op and if I'd have ignored the small spots of blood I wouldn't be typing this now. The moral of this story.........check out anything abnormal, however small.

    • @pembebulut2781
      @pembebulut2781 Місяць тому

      cook cow feet and knee weekly, which is full of collagen. That helped my mom.

  • @e-spy
    @e-spy Рік тому +11

    This was super informative, thank you, but I am screwed, lol.