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A new study on mice found that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is associated with a higher colon cancer risk. The study found that consuming the equivalent of 12-ounce beverages sweetened with HFCS was associated with accelerated tumor growth in mice who were predisposed to colon cancer. Senior co-author Dr. Jihye Yun explained that although ...click here to read more

As March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, our articles are have covered topics such as Colon cancer vs. diverticulitis, the connection between colon cancer and diabetes, colon cancer-fighting foods, and colon cancer prevention foods. Colorectal cancer is a common cancer that is the second leading cause of cancer deaths, affecting people of all ethnicities. ...click here to read more

Cancer is often a difficult subject to talk about with most people. Discovering that you have cancerous cells growing in your body can be quite scary to hear and something anybody would want to get rid of as fast as they can, as we believe it will give us the best chance of survival. However, ...click here to read more

One of the scariest things that can happen to a person is developing cancer. Colon cancer, for example, is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women and the second leading cause in men in the United States. In 2017, colon cancer is estimated to claim over 50,000 lives. However, a multiyear study suggests ...click here to read more

The world is a vast place with many things to do and see. Going on a hike through the dense wilderness, or even just visiting your local park to bird watch can be a very stimulating experience. Everyone enjoys a little adventure now and again, and according to new research, living in a stimulating environment ...click here to read more

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and despite being the second leading cause of cancer death for both males and females in the United States, it doesn’t get talked about enough. As of 2010, colorectal cancer affects nearly one million people and accounts for about 715,000 deaths worldwide—up from the reported 490,000 in 1990. A ...click here to read more

March is National Colorectal Awareness Month, and to increase your knowledge of colorectal cancer, Bel Marra Health has amassed a group of articles featuring information on IBD, blood pressure, and colon cancer. Enzyme may prevent tumor growth in colorectal cancer Researchers have found that an enzyme associated with inflammation may be effective in suppressing tumor ...click here to read more

Blood pressure and colon cancer risk may be lowered with a vegetarian diet. The researchers analyzed seven clinical trials and 32 studies where participants consumed a vegetarian diet. The researchers measured differences in blood pressure associated with eating a vegetarian diet. The researchers found that adhering to a vegetarian diet was associated with reduced systolic ...click here to read more

A new study on mice found that food additives commonly found in processed foods increased the risk of colon cancer. Emulsifiers are commonly added to food for texture and prolonged shelf life. In mice, consumption of two common emulsifiers led to intestinal bacteria changes, promoting inflammation and colon cancer. Researcher Emilie Viennois explained, “The incidence ...click here to read more

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). If not well managed, it can lead to complications, including arthritis, uveitis, osteoporosis, and colon cancer. Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation of the large intestine, although the exact reason why this happens is still unknown. Symptoms of ulcerative colitis include rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. ...click here to read more

Diverticulitis is a condition characterized by inflamed or ruptured diverticula, which are bulging sacs in the lining of the large intestine. Picking the right foods to eat and steering clear of certain foods to avoid is important for effective management of diverticulitis symptoms. The risk of developing diverticula is usually higher for people over 40. ...click here to read more

The colon cancer vs. Crohn’s disease debate is generating a lot of interest in the medical community, and rightly so. Every year in the U.S., approximately 57,000 people die from colorectal cancer and 147,000 new cases are diagnosed. According to the journal Oncology, there is a substantial body of evidence demonstrating that chronic inflammation is ...click here to read more

This weekly health news roundup has the latest stories regarding psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer, and kidney stones. We compared psoriasis vs. vitiligo, looked at the associations between overactive bladder and IBS, and the risk of relapse in inflammatory bowel diseases, like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, in pregnancy. Psoriasis vs. vitiligo, ...click here to read more

Although at first diverticulitis and colon cancer may present similar symptoms, they are two very different conditions. Diverticulitis is a condition set off by infection or rupture of diverticula, which are bulges forming in the lower part of the large intestine or colon. The risk of developing diverticula is usually higher in people over 40. ...click here to read more