Slash Your Risk of Colon Cancer. Improve Your Gut Naturally And Safely!

The latest research shows that the three biggest – and probably the most ignored – contributing risk factors that eventually lead to colon cancer are:

Gut inflammation -   This often begins as an imbalance in the gut microbiota caused by a carb-heavy diet and overuse of antibiotics. Eventually, you end up with a loss of protective bacteria and an excess of cancer-promoting bacteria. If not treated, it can lead to intestinal inflammatory conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Unless you do something about it, gut inflammation can lead to colorectal cancer.

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) - This bacterium causes serious diarrheal infections and has been shown to likely contribute to colorectal cancer. While C. diff is often a normal part of a healthy gut, studies reveal that out-of-balance gut microbiota can cause a rise in C. diff infections and cause colorectal tumors.

Vitamin D deficiency -  Studies show that vitamin D interacts with your epigenome on multiple levels. The conclusions of a large, case-controlled study across 10 European countries found that as vitamin D blood levels increased, the risk of colorectal cancer declined dramatically.

The good news is that all of these major risk factors for colon cancer can be dramatically reduced. Here’s what we recommend to my patients…

1. Rebalance your gut microbiota: The first step toward a healthy gut is to cut carb-heavy grains and processed foods from your diet as much as possible.Instead, plan all your meals around high-quality protein. Grass-fed red meat with organic fruits and vegetables is one of the most balanced meals you can eat.

Get more good bugs. Good bacteria called “probiotics” help rebalance your microbiome.

2. Beware of antibiotics: Multiple studies reveal that antibiotics upset the normal balance of intestinal flora. If taken long-term or too frequently, they are also a major risk factor for C. diff. The greatest risk comes from using high-strength antibiotics like cephalosporins, clindamycin, fluoroquinolone, and carbapenem.

We recommend using antibiotic alternatives garlic, raw honey, echinacea, and curcumin instead. Cook with this yellow root. Turmeric contains an active ingredient called curcumin that knocks out your body’s inflammatory “command center.”

3. Boost vitamin D levels : We also recommend supplementing with a form of vitamin D3 called cholecalciferol. It’s the same vitamin D that your body produces. Just be sure to avoid the synthetic form, vitamin D2, or ergocalciferol, in most multivitamins. I recommend 5,000 IUs of cholecalciferol daily.