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Is "colorectal cancer" rising in "young people"?

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Re: Is "colorectal cancer" rising in "young people"?

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Mayonnaise is just oil, egg, and some vinegar, salt, and mustard. All of those things you have in your new diet so you lost me on why you wouldn’t eat it.

The one you find in shops has terrible stats. If you make it at home I guess it's manageable, still it can really bomb your fats stats for the day.

Sure but you should be counting your saturated fats if you’re counting your fiber and protein intake as well as everything else. I make my own mayonnaise.

Re: Is "colorectal cancer" rising in "young people"?

#82

Seeing young adults around me going through this made me change my dietary habits 1 year ago. I went to the extreme by modern food industry standards, but now: - I take 100g proteins, 30g fibers daily - Red meat once a week but never fried - Most of the protein comes from eggs, yoggurt, chicken and various plant based sources - No white bread - No added sugars, no deserts except fruits - Nothing fried - No added salt…

Why no spice? And why no salt assuming you balance properly with potassium and limit intake overall?

Re: Is "colorectal cancer" rising in "young people"?

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Seeing young adults around me going through this made me change my dietary habits 1 year ago. I went to the extreme by modern food industry standards, but now: - I take 100g proteins, 30g fibers daily - Red meat once a week but never fried - Most of the protein comes from eggs, yoggurt, chicken and various plant based sources - No white bread - No added sugars, no deserts except fruits - Nothing fried - No added salt…

I’ve done the same. Lately the increased fiber is making me think I have colorectal cancer with all the abdominal bloating LOL. Hope it settles soon! Been like a month

I've increased the fiber intake from close to nothing to 30g gradually. After a few months into the game the bloating doesn't appear anymore. Also some probiotics can work in the beginning, but usually the best ones are more expensive and the science behind them is disputed.

Re: Is "colorectal cancer" rising in "young people"?

#84

Also increased, or we're now aware of, higher rates in long distance runners.

I'd love to know the causation for that correlation

No one knows for sure. One hypothesis is chronic inflammation, perhaps linked to diet or mechanical stress.

Re: Is "colorectal cancer" rising in "young people"?

#85

> We don’t yet know if colonoscopies are better than other methods of screening My Gastroentrologist told me just recently that the stool test (Cologuard) is very accurate but must be repeated every 3 years as opposed to getting a Colonoscopy which should be repeated every 7 to 10 years

What is better? If the stool test can find something that isn't in the colon but isn't as good for things that are in the colon which is better?

The important part is both are good, so get one.

Re: Is "colorectal cancer" rising in "young people"?

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The one you find in shops has terrible stats. If you make it at home I guess it's manageable, still it can really bomb your fats stats for the day.

Sure but you should be counting your saturated fats if you’re counting your fiber and protein intake as well as everything else. I make my own mayonnaise.

Ok. Maybe it wasn't the best example, but my reason I avoid things like mayonnaise is because they add lots of fats and calories without making me feel full. Most of the commercial mayonnaise, in my part of the world, doesn't have a lot of proteins (even if in theory the eggs should be there), and have lots of saturated fats. So I prefer to fill the calories counter with more meaningful choices. For example I very much prefer having 20g of nuts instead of adding mayonnaise.

All in all. That was an example to make a point. I also don't eat butter.

Re: Is "colorectal cancer" rising in "young people"?

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> “Hey! CRC is going up! You should get screened!” Try asking a doctor for asymptomatic screening (for anything), they usually say "There's a schedule for such screenings at age X, you're too young for that. There's also proven negative effects of excessive screenings." Which kinda makes sense, as they supposed to have protocols/schedules for all kinds of healthcare. We're talking here about changing that protocols/s…

Just say you saw blood in your stool. You can also google some of the symptoms and say you have some of the more ambiguous ones.

Re: Is "colorectal cancer" rising in "young people"?

#88
I have UC and will get colonoscopies to confirm it is well-controlled for the foreseeable future. It also increases risk of colorectal cancer, something I am actively thinking about. Rates of UC, IBD, and similar digestive issues are up across the board, also for a mixed and seemingly inscrutable set of reasons.

IMO, the fundamental issue for preventative screening is there is basically no amount of money I would not part with (of my money, the insurer's money, or private debt) to not die. I expect this is true for most people, and it makes preventative screening a tricky topic. In recommending screening for those >x age, you will miss some detectable, preventable and treatable cancer risk for those I think the only way out of that uncomfortable conversation is making screening so cheap via automation that you can basically run it for very low incremental cost as often as individual risk tolerance permits. This would be paid for on the back of earlier interventions vs late-stage, expensive interventions.

Re: Is "colorectal cancer" rising in "young people"?

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Seeing young adults around me going through this made me change my dietary habits 1 year ago. I went to the extreme by modern food industry standards, but now: - I take 100g proteins, 30g fibers daily - Red meat once a week but never fried - Most of the protein comes from eggs, yoggurt, chicken and various plant based sources - No white bread - No added sugars, no deserts except fruits - Nothing fried - No added salt…

I think the hard part for me about doing something like that is not forgoing those things, it's figuring out what to eat instead. Any tips?

In the morning I have boiled eggs, or yoggurt with cereals that don't have sugar, I also add various type of seeds and maybe I have a fruit or two.

At lunch I usually have chicken breast or fish and some carbs (usually rice, or baked potatoes, rarely some simpla pasta). Salads, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, cooked vegetables, home made soups.

Then I have smaller meals with more fruits, or yoggurt with less fat. Or soups.

Re: Is "colorectal cancer" rising in "young people"?

#90
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I’m doing it this year. Does the pill work as effectively as the drink?

> Oral sodium sulfate in a single dose has been found to cause increased gastrointestinal (GI) events > Sodium phosphate is no longer recommended as a bowel preparation regimen due to its serious side effects Essentially, put in the effort and do the liquid bowel prep. Consider adding flavour drops to your drink, icing it or turn it into a slushie to make it slightly more interesting to drink. The PEG will make the i…

> Sodium phosphate is no longer recommended as a bowel preparation regimen due to its serious side effects

Well in my country, it's still wildly used for people without renal issues.

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