Can Colon Cancer Screenings Cause More Harm Than Good?

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Jaxonhell — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:36:32 GMT

I highly recommend reading the book "World Without Cancer" Cancer should not exist in our world. Yes, heavy stress can speed up the problem. Yes, a bad diet can speed up the problem, but the "modern" human diet will definitely lead to cancer in most. We have forgotten how to eat. We have altered our environment to the point of it being dangerous in almost every aspect. Food, Water, Air etc. The information in this book is invaluable. If we need to live this modern lifestyle then we will suffer the modern consequences, it's our choice.

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mkirkwold — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:22:47 GMT

I work with a chiropractor/kinesiologist and an integrative kinesiologist. I've had to deal with emotional trauma (from age 4) and it has been such a good thing to do! Energy medicine is so very beneficial --but few know about it, and many are afraid of it. Thank you for pointing out to others that emotional trauma is often at the bottom of very serious disease! It's the body's way of getting our attention, but too often "band aids" are put on the symptoms, and the disease gets more serious. Isn't it interesting how often the cancer just comes back? If I were young I'd chose energy medicine as my vocation!

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Catalyst4Conciousness — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:34:34 GMT

New to the forum, however, experience indicates that several stages exist in authentic healing. Certainly one of them is when we encounter new information/techniques/exercises/modalities/energy, etc., experience it to be true for us, and then proceed to excitedly share it with everyone everywhere because it is new and exciting for us. Since every action has an equal and opposite reaction, it is no surprise then that many people react to this enthusiasm...many in the opposite direction. It is all part of the process.

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JuiceChick — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:11:53 GMT

As a 6 year Sigmoid Colon Cancer Survivor I was disturbed to see that Dr. Mercola was abstaining from a test that could possible save his life someday. I was a crunchy granola type for 20+ years when at 39 years young I was dx'ed with Stage 3 cancer. What a shock! I ate well, exercised, used homeopathy, chiropractic doctors etc. It can happen to ANYONE. My stance is to combine both allopathic and naturopathic medicine to create a whole system. Western diagnostics and surgeries when needed and Eastern healing. I see it much like yin/yang. After my surgery to remove the tumor (blockage) I used all alternative modalities to heal my cancer starting with detoxing all aspects of my mind body spirit. Juicing and vegan macrobiotics became the dietary protocol, my Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner had me taking all sorts of chinese herbs, coffee enemas, supplements, flax oil, epsom salt baths, body brushing, yoga at home; and at her office I had hours of acupuncture, massage, aromatherapy, and counseling. I did this for 6 months and never had a drop of chemo. My Mayo Clinic oncologist, while at first started out intrigued, has over the years become a true believer. Especially when he got colon cancer himself!

I have had many colonoscopies over the past 6 years and never was barium part of the deal. I think Sheila's comment was misleading. I also went through a series of colon Hydro therapies. I had all my amalgams removed. I did colon cleanses by a company called ReNew Life. I also did their parasite cleanse. Holy cow, if you want to see what's living inside you....I was nursing my little one at the time and she expelled worms too and I could see them up close in her diaper! I also made sure to replenish with probiotics post enema. I did aloe vera implants. Very soothing!

So while I agree with so much that Dr. Mercola writes about, I am saddened that he may lead others astray, especially we who think our diet/lifestyle will completely protect us.

the juice chick

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ephy — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:22:57 GMT

"However, at the core of nearly all cancers and disease are unresolved emotional conflicts that typically occurred before the age of 6. Along those lines there are some aspects related to colon cancer you should know of."

"Ugly, indigestible anger (colon)

Ugly, insidious, dirty ”sh** conflict“ (rectum)

Ugly, mean ”sh** conflict“ (sigmoid colon)"

Am I the only one that noticed these comments? I have a great deal of respect for Dr. Mercola, but claiming that the core of cancer is unresolved emotional trauma that occurred before the age of 6....those are the comments that lead others to call you bonkers.

And can someone explain what a "sh** conflict" is? The article didn't go into any detail.

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veggienut — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:00:40 GMT

I just have to say there is a lot emotion and defensiveness being tossed around from all sides on this subject. I'm a little disappointed that no one is bringing into the discussion what I believe Dr. M included in all his plans for wellness: spiritual/emotional health. Eating perfectly does not guarantee immunity from cancer, nor does any cleanse, herb, test or alternative therapy. I respect Dr. M's decision to abstain from colonscopies (please all - go back and read his reasoning for doing this - everyone seems to be ignoring this aspect). He is not suggesting that his "perfect" diet or supplement regimen alone put him at an insignificant risk; he understands the impact his own thoughts, imaginings, and spiritual awareness have on his physical health.

Also, please refrain from insinuating that anyone here, regardless of their inappropriate comments, will some day develop awful diseases. This kind of talk disturbs me and I think Dr. Mercola should be aware of the negative words being spoken over people on this blog.

I wish everyone wellness.

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keyboard — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:49:43 GMT

I know someone who was almost killed by a colonoscopy. She tried to sue but the attorney, who was also a medical practitioner, said this is a known, therefore normal risk of colonoscopy, and she would not prevail at trial. So apparently, it is acceptable for a doctor to puncture someones colon with a scope. I think you should know this before you consent to scoping.

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moebears — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:26:45 GMT

yes I agree, Dr. Schultz's products are fabulous! Try his Cold and Flu remedies.

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saynotoquacks — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:24:50 GMT

All illness, especially cancer, is caused by toxins like drugs and mercury. Not emotions. Please stop psychosomaticizing everything. This places the blame on the individual rather than dealing with the TRUE cause of illness, chemical toxins. Mercury is a known carcinogen. Many people have mercury fillings, which leach their poison throughout the body.

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saynotoquacks — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:15:59 GMT

Toxins like mercury, pharmaceutical drugs, and so on are the cause of cancer and most illness. When I had asthma, a very evil medical doctor told me it was psychosomatic. She poisoned my mind into thinking I had "bipolar disorder." I have suffered much because of her lies. In fact it was caused by her toxic birth control pills that she was maipulating me into taking, and a mercury filling in my tooth.

Dr. Mercola, please stick to toxins and nutrition. This is where you excel. Please do not fall into the trap of psyosomaticizing everything. This can be dangerous for people in dire need of warning about toxic chemicals, which are the real cause of their suffering!

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healingdance — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:55:50 GMT

I had those twice, angioplasty. Didn't help, it just collapsed again. What helped was my first visit to the Homeopath who gave me a remedy that overcame my bad genes and stopped the arterial spasms and healed my family's genetics, but, by then I was too old to pass on my newly healed genes, and besides, I still believed the credentialed witch doctors.

My mom was killed off by the big K who forced a biopsy on her lung cancer, even though she had told them she wouldn't take chemotherapy, and that was the reason for the biopsy (to determine which chemo drug they should give her). She left the hospital, and nearly bled to death, coughing up blood from her wounded cancer that won't ever heal. Weeks later, she knew she was dying (from bleeding out all her chi), and my Chinese doctor came and instructed on a brew of herbs, which saved her life. She got better and was well enough to cook and go for radiation therapy. Then they stopped the xray, and took a blood test, and her blood count had risen to 12 (from the herbs and eating frog leg soup), and the fools didn't believe the first blood test she had when she went in for radiation (at 8), and since radiation is known for lowering the blood count (scientific evidence), they didn't see how it could have risen to 12. Then they threw out their scientific test, and decided that they had made a mistake with the first count. And, then they insisted she have a blood transfusion. Well, that was the end of her. Can't feed a cancer someone else's rich red blood else it goes hog wild. (not scientific fact, just my observation). They were lucky I'm not the sue type. I told them I would if they didn't get her on a stretcher plane for Portland (I'd gone back home, thinking she was getting well), so she could at least die in peace in my home, and meet her newly found Tibetan Lama. It ended well, she went to the Pure Realms of Tara. And, my father has come back as the son of my brother, a perfect match, where they can continue their abuse!

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carryit — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:50:57 GMT

i see allopathy is alive and well with some of these comments. people curing a problem they think they might have but arent sure and getting a result that relates to nothing.

people who say "well i colon cleanse and i have a healthy colon so ipso facto the cause is because i colon cleanse" is making several mis-judgements, the least being not knowing the long term effects of colon cleansing for HER BODY. the body is complex, especially the digestive sequence, to imply a one size fits all to avoid a mal-functioning body is ridiculous. proper nutrition and hydration are the start.

if there is a problem it must be found out why, not treat a symptom, what is the problem that is causing the need for a colon cleansing? if you believe you have an over abundance of toxins in your pooh, how do you know? are these toxins heavy metals from your environment or other causation? i suggest you go to a physician trained in functional diagnostic medicine who has access to funtional test procedures who can test your pooh and see if you have toxic crap. practicing medicine on ourselves by treating symptoms without knowing the cause is just throwing mud on the wall to see what sticks. welcome to allopathy.

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healingdance — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:41:39 GMT

The bleed was halted instaneously by a homeopathic remedy I took years before when recovering from heart problems. My homeopath is a world class renowned homeopath. Even homeopaths in Bali on their holiday, folks from Germany, knew him and had heard his lectures. He's also an MD. It was a remedy for grief. Stopped the bleed that had been going on for weeks. Homeopathy is energy medicine, and it's the only thing that works for me, but, I acknowledge Carolyne Myss's claim that it won't work for folks who are not spiritually intact. You can't be sending your energy all over the place, fighting on forums and that sort of thing, and expect energy medicine to work for you. We are like Christmas trees with lights all over, and we need to be more like a searchlight, or a spotlight, for energy medicine to get a foothold somewhere in our psyches. My doctor can simply think of my remedy, and my symptoms will begin to subside. I have to follow up with the substance, to keep the body moving through it's work, but, it starts right there in his office. oh, and I should explain that I'd been having that same sort of bleed for years, ever since I was 13. And, all the doctors, (chinese herbalists and those with heavier credentials, such as MD's) told me that I was having miscarriages, and I should protect against pregnancy). As a result, I missed my childbearing years. Talk about Quacks!!! I don't have much respect for credentials and scientific theories. My parents were both killed off by K hospitals in California, the only insurance a working class family could possibly afford. My father had the same kind of heart attack when he was 39 that I had when I was 38. And K followed the food fad recommendations of the time, and told him to stop eating fat. So, he sacrificed his taste buds and ate margarine and no pork chops. He had what the Chinese call a heart wind disturbance, for which they recommend eating fat. He had a spasmed artery, and at worst he might have had an angioplasty ...

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WholeNewHealing — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:26:01 GMT

DARKANGEL. You are misinformed regarding colonics. Colonics are non-invasive and do not in anyway disrupt colon "ecology" as you put it. Even if you eat healthy and take probiotics that does not ensure that your colon is healthy. And the quality of probitics makes a huge difference as most bacteria die off in your digestive system. So you would want to purchase a probiotic that does not die off...also...some clinics do implants after the colonic that have probiotics already in them. That way it goes directly into your colon...same with Chlorophyl and cofee as well. Enless you are a qualified practitioner please don't post erroneous information. Thank you.

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healingdance — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:15:59 GMT

Wish you all could "take it all back" and reset the discussion. I have a few suggestions. Everyone has a serious magnesium deficiency. Else, if you at dark chocolate (organic) like I do, you wouldn't need a colon cleanse, it self activates when you get a big dose of magnesium (remember exlax? sp).

While dehydrated sea water is the best thing for a soak (magnesium chloride) to take in through your skin, instead of giving yourself the runs by taking pills or chocolate or all these products you have all been sharing about, good old epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) will do a good job too. The difference, you won't increase your HCL with the extra chloride, as in the first suggested product.

Also, magnesium deficiency is the leading cause of cancer and many other health and body problems (I read this in the work of an alternative physician, and also in the work of an md who left the country to avoid persecution for his beliefs).

Regarding the mucousal lining of the intestines, I have witnessed this personally, like a snake shedding it's skin, it came out in Bali, when I was there experiencing massage healing and following a "fad" diet of juruk panas (hot lemon tea) and locally grown red rice. It was my personal fad, I just dreamed it up, and has no scientific validity, but, I did stay a vegetarian while I was there, and was not at risk for new germs or parasites on that diet. I got those problems on the subsequent trips, including hepatitis in my spleen (according to another "alternative" doctor who had a big machine he imported from Germany that tested every known disease on my spit).

I love alternative medicine. It's so full of hope! Much better than the gynecologist I went to during this time who told me that my pap smear was abnormal and I would get cervical cancer if I didn't have it frozen. Never been to a gynecologist since, except when I was bleeding to death, vaginally, and that was to be sure I didn't have any physical reason for the bleed. (Later)