re: Colon cancer is killing more younger men and women than ever, new report finds

I used to have a constant cycle of diarrhea and constipation, along with horrible heart burn. I'd get kidney stones due to the dehydration from the diarrhea. I also had hemorrhoids from straining. (I basically had arse-dry heaves. I'd shite everything out, then continue to have what my wife called "contractions".)

I had a family history of digestive system cancers. Two uncles died from complications from esophageal cancer. My grandfather had stomach cancer, but survived. My dad died at 45, but he had constant stomach problems, to the point that he was on experimental meds (which later became Zantac). I was a bit freaked out that this was my future.

The doctor ordered a colonoscopy and an endoscopy to check my system. Doc said it was reflux and IBS. Also said that my digestive system looked like a 60 year old's (I was 30 at the time). He prescribed four meds for me to take, none of which helped.

I started to research every possible cause for my issues. I decided to do an elimination diet to determine if something I was eating was causing the problems. I also went low-carb to cut some weight. I noticed that while low-carbing, my symptoms were reduced. I determined that gluten was my problem. This was confirmed when I ate some teriyaki and had a very bad night. I did not know at the time that soy sauce contains gluten. (Most stuff was not labeled for gluten back then.)

Since then, I have a normal system. I had another scope a few years later and my system has repaired itself.

What I learned from this experience is that what you eat controls so much of your health, beyond just the quality of the food. I also learned that many doctors are not worth a damn. A digestive specialist failed to recognize what I was able to determine using the Internet.

If it helps to justify a colonoscopy, plan on making every 4th/5th year about clearing the chalk board of deferred maintenance items. Once that out of pocket limit is hit, you run out of arguments for delaying.

Family member just passed away from colon cancer. Get your scope done especially if you have a family history. Diet definitely has an impact. High fiber helps.

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Get your colonoscopy boys.

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Indeed, a colonoscopy can be a life saver. I was ecstatic when I got a letter from my Dr. telling me all clear and see you in 10 years.

Depending on age, scheduling an annual check up with a Urologist is also good practice.

I’m 37, got diagnosed with colon cancer last year. Went to 3-4 different docs that gave me a finger up the bum and told me I had hemorrhoids. None of them took it seriously due to my age. Finally got into a primary care doc that connected me to someone that was able to get me scoped and was having emergency surgery two weeks later.

Get checked boys. There’s no telling what we ate as kids that’s doing this.

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I’m 37, got diagnosed with colon cancer last year. Went to 3-4 different docs that gave me a finger up the bum and told me I had hemorrhoids.

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Well what made you go in to get checked? Your bum was hurting? You had to have had the want to get your bum checked multiple times if you werent satisfied with it just being hemorrhoids.

Just wondering what we should be looking out for.

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Scruffy is right that obesity kind of gets brushed over as normal when it comes to a lot of this mortality. COVID should've been the biggest (no pun intended) wake-up call for people, but I think we've only gotten fatter. As the population continues to obesify (that isn't a word) itself, we'll keep seeing trends like this but it may be too late

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They told everybody you will kill grandma and all your kids will die. Except for at blm riots. That was an actual medical stance.

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As someone who is paranoid, 33 yo, and has hemorrhoids, I hate this thread

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Hemorrhoids still are far more common in your age group than colon cancer.

Even if the rates are going up it’s still not common, whereas hemorrhoids are.

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If it helps to justify a colonoscopy, plan on making every 4th/5th year about clearing the chalk board of deferred maintenance items. Once that out of pocket limit is hit, you run out of arguments for delaying.

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Oh yeah I already get them regularly due to a condition. I'm also a male in my 30's so the radar is already scanning for cancer. I think everyone over 18 should get quarterly bloodwork done. From what I understand, it's the easiest way to catch things early. Too many people ignore pain.