Colorectal cancer is one of the most common and deadly cancers there are globally and increasing rapidly in non-elderly adults in the United States. However, there is good news. This cancer takes years to develop, so regular screening can help. Second, only about 5% is genetic in origin, so there are many proven modifiable lifestyle things you can do to reduce your risk. And lastly, the microbiome data in colorectal cancer is fascinating, growing and indicates clear measures you can take to modify your microbiome while you still can, preferably before serious problems exist. You may ask, but how does my microbiome influence cancer? Actually, it is estimated, depending on the reference, some 20+% of all cancers globally originate from a virus or a bacterium. It’s a simple story of chronic oxidative stress, inflammation, signaling and intracellular response driving bad protein synthesis.
From a public health viewpoint, the advice given, based on the evidence, is to eat more fiber, less red and processed meat, consume less alcohol, not smoke, maintain a healthy weight and exercise. That’s great, but do people do that? The United States is number one in the world for obesity, is among the top for beef consumption per capita, and consumes about half the amount of recommended fiber. As for the world of conventional medicine, colonoscopies and surgical procedures rule the day. But what’s the root cause?
In my presentation entitled, “Colorectal Cancer and the Microbiome”, I explain in detail what´s going on inside the GI tract. You see, in the healthy state, you have a compartmentalized gastrointestinal microbiome, and in the colon specifically, hopefully an abundance of health-promoting bacteria which can keep the bad actors in check. However, in colorectal cancer, not only does the lack of health-promotors allow the normally present opportunistic pathogens to do bad things in the colon, there’s an overall broken microbiome from mouth to rectum. The good news is that the microbial fingerprint for colorectal cancer is quite unique from all other conditions I’ve analyzed.
Without watching the video, you´d be hard pressed to understand how an imbalance in the microbiome of your gut, dysbiosis, combined with bad-acting bacteria from your mouth, can be the driving force behind colorectal cancer. Once you understand this concept, and recognize the value in supporting the true health-promoting bacteria in your gut, you´re half way there. It is this lack of publicly available information, combined with a general apathy for addressing one´s health, that leaves many people in the state they are in.
Both hopefully, that doesn´t apply to you. You´re reading this of your own free will, and I provide the information. Afterwards, it´s simply time to act. Sadly, in our world as it is, we all now have to be our own health advocates. With a broken government, food and medical system, you need to take charge of your healthcare. So, educate yourself, as best you can. This is why I’ve launched my educational platform. For you. You can find my presentation entitled, “Colorectal Cancer and the Microbiome” in my Microbiome University tab, and also on my YouTube channel. If you think your health would be well served by addressing your microbiome, you can visit the Protocols tab on my website, and for the mere price of a cup of coffee, you can find a science-based protocol which may dramatically improve your quality of life.
