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Colorectal Cancer Screening: Should I Get Screened? |
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Monday, 29 December 2008 22:33 |
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Colorectal cancer is currently the most common cancer in Singapore men and women. It has increased in incidence over the past 5 years at an alarming rate. The cause of colorectal cancer is well documented. Majority of these arise from polyps or growths in the lining (mucosa) of the large intestine. These take between 3-5 years to become cancerous. Thus, if these polyps are detected early and removed, colorectal cancer can actually be prevented. |
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Monday, 29 December 2008 22:01 |
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What is the Colon? The Colon or Large intestine is a tubular structure within the abdomen that links the small intestine to the rectum. It is easy to think of the gastrointestinal tract as a long tube linking the mouth to the anus. The colon is the last part of this tract that is involved in absorption. It is made up of 4 layers; an inner lining of mucosa, a fatty submucosa, a thick muscle layer and an outermost serosa. The mucosa and submucosa is involved in water reabsorption while the muscle layer propels the waste towards the rectum and anus. |
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Colon Cleansing - Is It Necessary? |
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Saturday, 01 November 2008 13:21 |
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Colon Cleansing has been touted by some believers in alternative medicine as a cure for anything ranging from flu, common cold, to lethargy, depression and asthma. Proponents believe that colon cleansing provides health benefits, not least by removing toxins from the body, improving energy levels as well as the immune system.
Unfortunately, evidence that it has proven benefit is sorely lacking in medical literature. What has been uncovered in published journal articles, in fact, are the ills associated with colonic irrigation. |
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Colon Cleansing Methods: Is it Science or Myth? |
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Sunday, 09 November 2008 09:53 |
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Colon cleansing is essentially the use of supplements and water to flush out the colon. There are basically two methods for colon cleansing.
The first involves the use of a powdered or liquid supplement, administered orally. The main idea here is to stimulate the colon to secrete fluid into the colonic lumen and “flush” away the “toxins”. |
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