By Dr. Patricia Raymond–
Colonoscopies are seen by many as “a pain in the posterior.” But with the addition just a few lifestyle changes, you can make sure the “end” result is worth your while.
I’m Dr. Pat Raymond of Your Health Choice.
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Most people know stopping smoking helps you to avoid cancer, and that includes colon cancer. But there are other lifestyle choices you can make to help put your colon cancer risks “behind you.”
Exercising more and eating less red meat less can help you be “flush with health”, but according to a report published in the International Journal of Cancer, alcohol intake is also an important factor. In fact, those who consume more than one alcoholic drink per day are 60% more likely to develop colon cancer than those who drink less.
The “bottom line”: colorectal cancer is a disease of lifestyle and modifying behaviors now — such as reducing alcohol intake, quitting smoking and losing weight — has the potential to substantially reduce your risk of the disease.
Rectify your behaviors. In other words, use some foresight and avoid “I told you so” in “hindsight”.
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Gastroenterologist Patricia Raymond takes medicine seriously . . . and herself lightly. The founder of Your Health Choice and Rx For Sanity, known nationally as ‘The Divine Ms. Butt Meddler’ for her efforts to reduce the screening colonoscopy ‘ick’ factor, her speeches, articles, book, and broadcasts humorously help folks make the small choices that lead to big health. Websites: http://www.yourhealthchoice.com/,, http://www.buttmeddler.com/, http://www.colonjoke.com/, http://www.rxforsanity.com/.
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1 thought on “COLONOSCOPIES ARE SEEN BY MANY AS “A PAIN IN THE POSTERIOR””
Dr. Raymond,
Very good information! Yes, getting a colonoscopy can be a hassle. But as you say it definitely saves lives.
The link below will take you to my Word Press site which gives my layperson’s account of what it is like to go through a colonoscopy. Feel free to share it with any of your readers who may be going through the test for the first time and want to know what to expect. Just copy the link into the address bar, and you can pull up the article.
http://wallen04.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/my-colonoscopy-experiences-part-1/
Thanks again for your work in this area.
Wayne Allen