4 Warning Signs of Colon Cancer You Should NEVER Ignore 

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!

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.

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.

I had ALL these symptoms. These colon videos made me freak out thinking I had cancer. Ended up only having hemorrhoids and diverticulitis. Not saying you shouldn’t get checked out but don’t always assume the worst!

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.

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. 🥰

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

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.

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🙏🏿

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

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

Our food is being poisoned.

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.

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.

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.

Hemorrhoids can cause blood and thin stools also

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Great info, stage 1 survivor here!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.👍🏾🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!!

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.

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.

Thank you for such clarity in colon cancer.

This was highly informative. Thanks for covering the “why’s” and not just listing the causatives with no explanation. I’ve been pretty clued in to colorectal cancer research lately because of some symptoms I’ve been experiencing (no gastro dr visit til November..). I have family that follow the carnivore diet and it really worries me 😕

A very comprehensive and clear explanation - thank you!

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.

Very informative. Absolutely get that colonoscopy done by 50 or BEFORE. I was 58 and had a classic sigmoid tumor. Thankfully it was stage 1. Had to have a colon resection, but I have been clear ever since. My hypothesis is that I had previously had a prolapsed uterus onto my bowel which caused constipation and allowed toxins to influence that area more. Interesting about the sugar and insulin part also. I’m keto now and do intermittent fasting. My children now have to have their 1st colonoscopy at 35. I should have been more proactive because my grandmother passed away with colon cancer. Great video

How do you tell the difference between hemorrhoids and rectal cancer???

I was diagnosed when I was in my late thirties, approx 6 years back. I had secondaries stage 4 colon cancer in the descending area of bowel on the bend. I previously beat blood cancer (Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma) but unfortunately I relapsed after 10 months with Bowel Cancer. Unfortunately I also had a stricture too narrow for a full colonoscopy. This meant a section of bowel be removed and a colorectal resection. Chemo, and a stem cell transplant followed and I am now in complete remission. Please don’t ignore bowel movement changes, night sweats, severe abdominal pain straight after eating or the need to go to the bathroom asap when the pain starts. I also had weight loss and fatigue. Thank you NHS, you guys are amazing 👏🏽

Love your videos. As an old Endoscopy nurse, I can't believe how people are still being diagnosed with colon cancers with all the screenings we have out there. "The prep." OK, yes it is not fun, but is cancer? Do the prep and get checked! So many people won't submit to a test that is fairly quick, and they make it painless. In fact you can wake up and it has already been done. Do "the prep" people and take the test.

My great aunt died of colon cancer. My mom survived it. Two colonosopies ago they took out three pre cancerous polyps from me. I now drink prune juice every two or three days. I eat only a little protein and do eat a lot of vegetables and fruits. I also stay away from Monsanto products and try to stick with organic products. My doctor says to continue what I'm doing

My lovely father passed away from colon cancer a few weeks ago. It was very unexpected as he was weight lifter all his life and was only 44 years old. After a 3 year battle the doctor's were unable to control the spread of the cancer and he lost his battle. We tried chemo and natural remedies but they were all unsuccessful.

I had blood in my boob since 3 months and everything else you said when I told my mom about the blood she did absolutely nothing that makes me angry and sad the worst part that she says it because of the pressure and these days I'm just so tired and sleepy I have a little pain in my stomach I can't tell my mom about it again because if she ignored me again I'm going to be really upset I just hope to die I'm waiting for it I love my mom but I don't actually know why did she do this in my country there's free hospitals and the money Is not the reason I hope that I die because I'm tired of the life

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.

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.

Two important people in my life have died due to colon cancer. One right after the other and in all honesty, I have been paranoid this last 10 years. I am turning 40 soon and have been thinking about getting checked. My fathers doctor said I should have gotten check at age 30 since colon cancer runs in the family.

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.

Bad genes can be triggered by a poor life style or surpressed by a healthy life style. Paternal grandfather and father both had colon and prostate cancer and died of heart disease. In my senior years I have contracted neither. A completely plant based diet and moderate exercise can make for not just a long life but a long quality of life. Great video. Symptoms and causes very well explained. Thank you.

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.

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.

If you watching this Please go do your screening immediately

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.

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.

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!

Clever and concise as always!

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

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.

Very informative and to the point! Thank you!

Aged 51 at the time stage 4 bowel cancer , r/h hemicolectomy carried out. 6 months, 8 treatments of chemotherapy, still here 6 yrs later. Chemo made more damage and left a legacy of aches and peripheral neuropathy. I'd never have chemo again I'd take my chances if big C ever returns . Watch out for the warning signs because by then it's too late 😕😟☹

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.

WHY DID THEY SUGGEST THIS??

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

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.

Very educational. Thank you Dr Mike

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

Somebody needs to tell my primary care doctor and gastroenterologist this. I went to both and complained about symptoms of colon cancer and they told me a recent colonoscopy meant I didn't have it. The can got kicked down the road for 6 months before the gastro decided to take a look. The result... T4N2 rectal cancer and an ileostomy. Chemo and radiation seem to have done a good job, but still not far enough along to know if radical or conservative surgery will be performed. The background info I gave to both doctors was I ate oatmeal and fresh fruit every morning and had textbook perfect bowel movements for over a decade. Until now. Also progressively smaller stools in both diameter and length. Bowel movements going from one a day for a decade to 6-8 times a day with evidence of blood on the toilet paper. Their response was laxative, fiber supplement and stay away from dairy despite no issues for dairy in 67 years.

MRI report says “suspicious”. The last time I heard “suspicious”, I had thyroid cancer, so I’m worried but not too much.

Thanks, my sister died from it at age 30! It was too late for her after discovery...Doctor thought she was too young and gave her medicine first....that was over 30 years ago... Don't fool around ....listen to this doctor and get checked

My buddy found out he had stage 4 cancer and 4 months later he was gone. I knew he wasn't going to make it the minute he told me it was stage 4 but it's been hard, very hard.

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.

just lost my 40 yr. adult son to colon/liver cancer, a few weeks ago. He was diagnosed over five years ago, with 4th stage colon cancer. lots of chemos, operations, etc. but, he suffered alot. He was a real carnivore, and ate real junk when he moved out of home. when he lived me I fed him ' clean" and thought that would " cure " him. I am 73 and the loss of him is devastating. I can't help but, notice how many young people are getting this.

So, doctor Mike mentions red meat, not the highly processed one, the red meat'; I suppose, he might as well say, steaks. He then goes on by describing the highly negative characteristics of the nitrates used to preserve those meats but, does not venture into telling us why and in what way the red meat, the fresh steaks, for example, are causing colon cancer. Is this a voice in the anti-meat chorus we hear all the time? Dr Mike, please give us a good and convincing description of how the red meat steak I purchased at my local butcher shop causes the cancer. Especially, how is it more dangerous than high fiber intake.

All 4 things I've had all the... 23 years I've been menstruating. & always told doctors about. & they told me it was normal & to shutup, grow up, get used to it, stop complaining. 🥺 I guess "luckily" (?) for me it was mostly explained by finally getting someone to test my thyroid, & boom, hypothyroidism. Point being-- Oh, great, another thing it could've been that my doctors just didn't wanna care about. 😭

Great info but very contrary to the opinions of doctors like Shawn Baker and Ken Berry who vigorously dispute the meat causation hypothesis!

Is it true that nearly all colon cancer develops from undetected and untreated polyps? Thx.

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

I got Crohn's at 13 after being isolated by abusive parents and I'm disabled from not having love in my life. I had a terrible mental breakdown that I'll never recover from after learning that I'll never find anyone I'd want because I am weak and hopeless and don't go outside. We deserve love too even though we just sleep in bed all our lives.

You are such a good teacher. Thank you doctor.

everyone should listen to this. My husband died of Colon Cancer nearly four years ago.

Yeah, my doctor told me I had bowel cancer and I walked out and never looked back. Left all meds too. I am 68, I was told in 2015 I had breast and bowel cancer. I left. I am fine,

for 40 years I drank beer and pigged out on pepperoni pizza never knowing this info! Now I eat a lot of black beans because of some study proving it helps prevent colon cancer.

Folks: don't be scared of colonoscopies, it's a fantastic tool for screening out one of the most common forms of cancer. I just had my first one, and I chose no sedation. It wasn't bad at all! Throughout the whole thing I had only ten seconds of what felt like a bad gas pain, which might've actually been what it was since they use air to look around. But it was fine, and I'll do my next one the same way. I much prefer being able to hop right off the table lucid. The knowledge that things are good in there is WAY better than worrying about the procedure. The prep really is the worst part. If it's your time, get it done!

I must have colon cancer because I've been pushed this video for about 4 weeks now

(51-year-old female on FMLA...waiting on STD). Had those symptoms early this year. Had my first colonoscopy this past July and diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer that had spread to my liver and abdomen in a short period of time. Currently, completed round 3 of chemo treatments and round 4 in about a week. Started a Go Fund Me page to help out my medical bills and other needs. As suggested in the comments, get checked to have a peace of mind. The colon prep (day before the colonoscopy) is a pain but the procedure not quite bad from my experience. Good informative video!!

My dad passed from colon cancer at 69, I ended up having colon cancer at 50 they did a left hemicolectomy on me and I have always been very healthy eater , vegan gluten free because I had problems with my stomach since I was 6 years old and was a picky eater drove my mom nuts how skinny I was, I also have Lupus and my gallbladder was removed prior to the cancer diagnosis.Unfortunately I am getting the same symptoms back and I will not go through that surgery again I had a very bad experience.

I went one time 15 years ago for a colonoscopy. In my doctor's waiting room there were old magazines and one of them had an article about colonoscopies. The article said that approximately 5% of colonoscopies turn up false positive diagnoses which result in dangerous and harmful but completely unnecessary procedures. Another 5% do damage to the colon just by looking at it. I left and I have never been back.....

I also had no symptoms. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer 10 days ago. On Tuesday, I go into hospital, to have more surgery. If you’re over 45 yrs, do a Bowel Test. In Australia, they’re free.

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!

The real question here is why do they allow those carcinogenics in our processed meat if the are that bad.

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

Had colon cancer in 1979. Refused all medical treatments!

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