Detecting colon cancer early can stop it in its tracks. Learn about the early warning signs and symptoms of colon cancer, how to prevent the disease, and when you should schedule your first screening.
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With March quickly approaching, it’s almost National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the federally-recognized campaign to raise awareness about getting screened for colorectal cancer. Read to learn more about colorectal cancer, the risk factors, and the treatment options.
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[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row column_structure="3_4,1_4" _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="3_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_image src="https://www.gastrosav.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/john-andretti-4.jpg" align_tablet="center" align_phone="" align_last_edited="on|desktop" _builder_version="4.0.7"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.0.7"] Racing enthusiasts all over the country were devastated this week at the news of John Andretti’s passing. After a three-year-long battle, Andretti, aged 56, finally succumbed to stage 4 colon cancer. John Andretti was nephew to racing
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What Is Leaky Gut? Leaky gut is a condition of the digestive system in which bacteria and toxins leak out through the walls of the intestines into the bloodstream. When it is working correctly, the lining of the intestines forms a barrier that allows helpful substances to be absorbed in the bloodstream, while blocking harmful
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[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="3_4"][et_pb_post_title _builder_version="3.17.6" author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" /][et_pb_image _builder_version="3.17.6" src="https://www.gastrosav.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/everything-to-know-about-colon-cancer.jpg" /][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Colon cancer affects both men and women and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Learning about the early symptoms of colon cancer is undoubtedly important knowledge; however, colon cancer doesn’t often show warning signs until after it
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[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="3_4"][et_pb_post_title _builder_version="3.17.6" author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" /][et_pb_image _builder_version="3.17.6" src="https://www.gastrosav.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/colon-cleanse-dangers.jpg" /][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Nearly every patient with access to the internet has heard of fads such as detoxes and colon cleanses. The information surrounding them can be compelling. Who wouldn’t want to be in optimal health and keep their colon healthy with something as reputable-sounding as
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[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="3_4"][et_pb_post_title _builder_version="3.17.6" author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" /][et_pb_image _builder_version="3.17.6" src="https://www.gastrosav.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/high-fructose-corn-syrup.jpg" /][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Nearly every patient has heard of high-fructose corn syrup, and those who read social media or watch the news are likely familiar with the fact that its overconsumption is linked to serious complications such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, recent evidence
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[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="3_4"][et_pb_post_title _builder_version="3.17.6" author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" /][et_pb_image _builder_version="3.17.6" src="https://www.gastrosav.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/colorectal-cancer-isnt-old-news.jpg" /][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Getting a colonoscopy at age 50 used to be old news, but not anymore! Things are changing, and new research is showing a growing population at high risk of colon cancer, and it’s not the old folks; it’s people in their 30s and
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