Today I'm going to talk about the top colorectal cancer symptoms and a
few herbs that can really reduce your chance of getting it. If you're
not sure what colorectal cancer really is, have you ever heard of colon
cancer? They really are the same thing. According to the Colon Cancer
Alliance it is the second leading cause of death when it comes to
cancer.
In your body you have something called the colon or large
intestines. It's main job is to add the finishing touches to digestion.
This includes absorbing any water, storing anything of value and
eliminating the waste. In the colon there are cells that are constantly
dying and being reborn. With a cancerous cell instead of it dying and
being reborn like a normal cell, it starts to grow out of control.
The
bad news is that oftentimes there really are no symptoms of this
disease. Anytime there is a problem in the body one of the most common
signs is going to be discomfort. So there might be pains in the stomach
or pelvic region. Another sign of this disease could be changes to a
person's stools. This could include constipation, diarrhea, bleeding in
stools or they can look long and thin sort of like a brown pen. Another
sign would be fatigue, losing weight and not being very hungry.
Have
you ever heard the expression "kill the monster while it's small?" It
definitely applies to cancer because the sooner you discover it; the
easier it is to treat. This is why it's a good idea to get screenings so
you can catch the disease early before big problems develop. A lot of
health experts recommend getting a screening after the age of 50 every 3
to 10 years depending on the results.
Speaking of killing the
monster while it's small, how about not getting the monster in the first
place? It's not a bad idea right? The best way to prevent this problem
is to try to be healthy. This includes things most people already know
such as not being overweight, not using tobacco, not abusing alcohol and
not eating a very unhealthy diet.
Another idea, which is often
overlooked when it comes to cancer is a multivitamin. There are some
vitamins such as vitamin D, folate and calcium that really lower the
risk of this health problem. Sure you can get vitamins through food, but
the truth is that our food isn't the same as it was hundreds of years
ago thanks to chemicals.
There are also a few herbs that can
really help such as garlic and onions. In one study by the European
Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition they looked at men
and women from 10 different countries. They found that higher intakes of
both onion and garlic were connected to a reduced risk of intestinal
cancer.
Another herb to consider is something called ginseng.
There was a study in the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Journal. Researchers took mice and split them into 2 groups. Both groups
ate a very high fat diet, but one group received 250 ppm of ginseng.
The result was that ginseng significantly reduced inflammation of the
colon as well as the growth of cancer tumors.
To sum everything up the top colorectal cancer symptoms are.
- Pain in the stomach or pelvis area
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Bleeding in stools
- Stools that are thin and long
- Fatigue, weight loss and a loss of appetite
3 Herbal remedies that can help prevent colorectal cancer are.
- Garlic
- Onions
- Ginseng