Got Guts A Guide To Prevent And Beat Colon Cancer

In the US there are over 140,000 new cases and more than 51,000 deaths every year. Colon polyps often precede colorectal cancer and with screening can frequently be removed preventing the cancer from ever developing. If cancer is discovered by screening the cure rate exceeds 90% when found early. Colorectal cancer screening is a $15 billion dollar a year industry where patient safety and care is often secondary to financial interests.While colonoscopy has value, its promotion as the 'gold standard' of colorectal cancer and polyp screening is in error. The significant limitations of colonoscopy, that frequently result in missed opportunities to prevent or cure cancer, are clearly addressed. Women require a different approach than men, and have been grossly underserved with the present approach to screening. This can be corrected with simple and effective non-invasive measures to enhance accuracy and safety. This alternative is underutilized because of financial considerations that promote colonoscopy. The scientific evidence based recommendations will result in billions of dollars of cost savings by avoiding unnecessary colonoscopies, and the tragedy of lost opportunities to prevent and cure cancer when colonoscopy is the only test relied on.The book takes a critical look at the glaring gaps in the present colorectal cancer and polyp screening programs that could be corrected with the ease of noninvasive screening tests, the avoidance of unnecessary colonoscopy, enhanced safety, and with significant cost savings. Potentially life saving, clearly written, accurate, and highly informative, this book may well be the best investment the reader ever made.

Transplanted by Necessity is a story of my life. I wanted to leave something for my children that no one else could give them. I felt that a small piece of history of my life may be helpful at some point in their own life, if nothing else they could look back and see what life was like for me as a young girl growing up in the mountains of West Virginia during the late 1930's and 40's. When life gets tough they would know that the generation before them was tough also and the generations before my generation were more difficult. Life is as difficult as you allow it to be, each generation found a way to make it work for them, each generation stood for something and believed that what they were doing was the right thing at that time. I know that family history can be boring, so I chose to include the things that stand out most in my life as I remember them, The funny, the sad and the seemingly unthinkable parts that molded and shaped my life into the person I was destined to be. Perhaps my siblings saw it differently, or remembered it differently and that too is accepted as we can only remember so much from seventy years of life. My life is no more important than any other life or no more exciting or devastating as a normal American citizen's life, it is just the fact that I chose to put my life in print for the amusement the recalled memories brought to me. I only hope that my family, friends and readers find it amusing as well. My years have taken me from the mountains of West Virginia to big city of Chicago, to the Chicago Suburbs and later plopped me in the rural Midwest. We live in Marengo, IL, a little town about seventy miles west of Chicago, surrounded by cornfields and soybean fields. We live five miles from town in the quite and peaceful countryside much like going back to my roots.

"Preventing Colorectal Cancer" is an informative and comprehensive book that explores the depths of this sneaky illness, providing priceless knowledge and methods to enable people to take charge of their health and lower their risk of colon cancer. "Preventing Colorectal Cancer" explores a diversity of preventive procedures, varying from dietary and lifestyle preferences to timely detection strategies and screening initiatives, going beyond simple awareness. It offers doable advice on leading a healthy lifestyle, supported by research, including dietary suggestions, fitness schedules, and stress-reduction techniques. In addition, the book provides readers with useful tools for self-evaluation, enabling them to recognize their particular risk factors and decide when and how to screen and monitor. It also covers the most recent developments in diagnostic technologies and the significance of routine examinations to identify possible problems early on. A plethora of information, inspiration, and useful advice can be found in "Preventing Colorectal Cancer," all of which are geared toward lessening the burden of this difficult illness. It serves as a guide for people hoping to make their way through the confusing world of colorectal cancer prevention and toward a healthy, cancer-free future. Embark on your journey of Preventing Colorectal Cancer by Buying a Copy of this book.

Millions of Americans have complaints about, or disorders of, the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas, all of which comprise the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This book provides accurate, reliable, and up-to-date information on the most common GI disorders. Written by a gastroenterologist with decades of clinical and research experience, A Gastroenterologist’s Guide to Gut Health provides the advice that Dr. Novick gives to patients in his practice every day, written in a clear, conversational, and easily understandable style. Advocating strongly for colon cancer screening and prevention, he walks readers through the process of colonoscopy, demystifying the procedure so patients know exactly what to expect. A review of alternatives to colonoscopy are also included. In addition to colonoscopy and colon cancer, Dr. Novick reviews irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), celiac disease, acid reflux, hepatitis C, hemorrhoids, and many other GI diseases. He provides clear and specific details on best nutrition practices and explains how to get the most out of your visit to the doctor. Anyone with questions about digestive health, prevention, and screening will find here a ready and accessible resource for staying healthy and feeling good.

Do you wish to control your colon health and lower your risk of developing colon cancer? Alternatively, are you presently receiving treatment for colon cancer and looking for ways to support your body through a balanced diet and active lifestyle? If so, then you should read this book. In "Colon Cancer Prevention and Management: A Comprehensive Guide to Diet and Nutrition," you'll find a wealth of knowledge on how to make easy-yet-effective dietary and lifestyle adjustments to enhance your colon health. This book is jam-packed with everything you need to know to take control of your health and lower your risk of colon cancer, from the most recent research on the connection between nutrition and colon cancer to useful ideas for managing treatment side effects. You'll discover the value of fiber, the varieties that are most beneficial for colon health, and which foods are high in this necessary nutrient. Additionally, you'll learn how immune-stimulating and anti-inflammatory foods can help your body both during and after therapy. Additionally, you'll be able to put this knowledge into practice and begin experiencing the advantages of a healthy diet right away with a selection of simple-to-follow recipes and meal plans. "Colon Cancer Prevention and Management" is the definitive manual for improving your colon health via dietary and lifestyle modifications, whether you're trying to prevent colon cancer or manage symptoms while undergoing treatment.

What happens when a gifted writer is diagnosed with advanced colon cancer at 47 and faces the worst case scenario - a torturous uphill battle of unimaginable pain, fear, humiliation and heartache? What's the medicine of choice that's going to keep him alive?He writes.Stuart Chapin - screenwriter, director, stuntman, 80's action star, loving husband and father of two. He has a perspective like no other and a plan to beat the odds. Brutally honest, he crafts words with a relentless wit. To survive cancer, you need more than a sense of humor. You need an unending arsenal, which Stuart cultivated for years as a singing telegram messenger.As he was being wheeled into surgery for the first time, a nurse leans over and "In the purest Southern drawl ever, she said, "We find in cases where's a lessen a 50/50 chance o' survival, it really helps if the patient has something to live for. Wassh y'all got to live for, sugah?"I thought, Who trained you?What I said was, "I want to walk my daughter down the aisle.""Oh, that's precious! When's the date?""How the hell should I know? She's six and this ain't West Virginia. Do it right."And Stuart found plenty to live for. Whether it was teaching Shakespeare to inner city kids, walking his little girl down the aisle, building his kids their dream treehouse, or writing this journal, a strong sense of purpose is essential along with a perspective that's going to keep you sane along the way.Colon cancer is the number two killer and the number one most preventable. If by some misfortune you have it, this book will prepare you for the harsh reality and help you prepare a battle plan. If not, this should serve as a cautionary tale for you to eat right, exercise, and get checked out, especially if you're over 50.Regardless, if you ever had a dream you thought was crazy..."Don't put it off. Start it today. Whatever it is, make even a small start. The world cannot wait. If it's daunting, if it scares the hell out of you, so much the better. And ladies and gentlemen, I know whereof I speak, doitnow, doitnow, doitnow. You don't have time to put it off. With that in mind, I leave you with the words of one last great philosopher who was far less a curmudgeon than I, who said, "When we have lost everything, including hope, life becomes a disgrace, and death a duty."That man was W.C. Fields.Go in haste. Abide in hope. Be good cynics. Add your light to the sum of light." - S Chapin.