Don't Let Colorectal Cancer Touch You

Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. With 655,000 deaths worldwide per year, it is the fourth most common form of cancer in the United States and the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world.

Colorectal cancers arise from adenomatous polyps in the colon. These mushroom-shaped growths are usually benign, but some develop into cancer over time. Localized colon cancer is usually diagnosed through colonoscopy.

Colorectal cancer can exacerbate if you always let yourself be constipated. And constipation can be preventable by following healthy lifestyle.

Here are some tips on how to prevent colorectal cancer:

eat fibrous foods such as fruits and vegetablesdrink at least 8-10 glasses of water everydaylimit oily foods such as porkexercise! at least 3-4 times a weekempty bowel everydayif u feel the urge to defecate, then do it as long as possible, don't let waste stay longer in your bodydo not over eat. if you feel you are already full, then stop eatingchew foods very wellhave a regular check up. Have a digital rectal exam once a yearvisit your doctor if you experience frequent changes in bowel. (e.g constipated yesterday, diarrhea today )

The NIAAA reports that: "Epidemiologic studies have found a small but consistent dose-dependent association between alcohol consumption and colorectal cancer even when controlling for fiber and other dietary factors. Despite the large number of studies, however, causality cannot be determined from the available data."

"Heavy alcohol use may also increase the risk of colorectal cancer" (NCI). One study found that "People who drink more than 30 grams of alcohol per day (and especially those who drink more than 45 grams per day) appear to have a slightly higher risk for colorectal cancer." Another found that "The consumption of one or more alcoholic beverages a day at baseline was associated with approximately a 70% greater risk of colon cancer."

One study found that "While there was a more than twofold increased risk of significant colorectal neoplasia in people who drink spirits and beer, people who drank wine had a lower risk. In our sample, people who drank more than eight servings of beer or spirits per week had at least a one in five chance of having significant colorectal neoplasia detected by screening colonoscopy.".

Other research suggests that "to minimize your risk of developing colorectal cancer, it's best to drink in moderation."

On its colorectal cancer page, the National Cancer Institute does not list alcohol as a risk factor; however, on another page it states, "Heavy alcohol use may also increase the risk of colorectal cancer".

Drinking may be a cause of earlier onset of colorectal cancer.

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