The American Cancer Society estimates there will be more
than 95,000 new cases of colon cancer diagnosed this year. To lower the
opportunity for developing it, below is a list of suggestions to keep in mind:
People over age 50 or those who have/had a relative
diagnosed with colon cancer should talk to a physician about getting a
colonoscopy. This test, while not very comfortable, is considered the gold
standard to determine is colon cancer is present.
Look in the toilet after defecation to see the color of the
feces in the bowl. Black feces is considered dangerous and should be reported
to the doctor soonest. It may indicate intestinal bleeding or cancer. Narrow
stools are also an indication that tests for colon cancer night be considered.
Eat the rainbow. A colorful bouquet of produce should be
consumed as regularly as possible. It helps rid the body of billions of
bacteria that plays a role in good colon health. Health Briefs TV encourages
readers to challenge their daily and weekly eating habits by adding a rainbow
of produce colors (red tomatoes, yellow and orange peppers, purple beets (for
example).
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