I had ZERO symptoms, no family history and they found stage 3 rectal cancer during a routine colonoscopy. That was 2019.. Today, I am happy to report I'm coming up on 3 years cancer free!

I noticed my husband was visiting the bathroom more often than usual so after about a month I asked him about it; he said he felt the need to go more often but wasnt passing anything except orange mucus. I insisted he visit the doctor, who referred him for an emergency colonoscopy a few days later. They found a small rectal tumour which was successfully removed about a week later, he didnt need chemo because it had been caught so early. That was 10 years ago and he is still 100% cancer free. I am so glad I pestered him to find out what was going on and made him see the doctor, it literally saved his life.

Both of my grandmothers lived until 93 years old and drove a car up until 90. My one grandmother ate healthy, took vitamins and walked a ton daily. My other grandmother smoked half of her life, never exercised or walked a lot but stayed active, she ate every bad for you can think of and ate tons of sugary foods and candy every day, however, she ate in moderation and small meals. Both lived to 93 years old and both got dementia the last couple years of their life. Meanwhile, Steve Jobs, a vegetarian for most of his life, died of cancer at 56. Robin Gibb, a long time vegan, died of cancer at 62. Just eat in moderation, stay active, be happy and enjoy today. Nobody is promised tomorrow no matter what you do.

Don’t ever be put off by doctors saying you’re too young for colon cancer. If you think you are not ok be persistent. My daughter died aged 21 due to this awful disease. Her doctor told us that she never really considered it in someone so young.

Our food is being poisoned.

What I love about igrotum is that it not only targets cancer but also promotes overall well-being. Its a holistic approach to healing.

My aunt Prentice lived to age 102. She was know as the baking aunt who always made the best pies, cakes, cookies and all that sugary fudge and peanut rounders. She was finally placed in a nursing home after her husband passed away at age 95. She said she looked forward to going to the “old folks home”, as it would be an adventure where she could and would share many of her recipes with the staff there. When I last saw her, she was still winning the wheel chair races at 101 yrs old. RIP Auntie Prentice.

change in bowel movement 1:00 .#2 blood 1:23 #3 pain 1:50 #4 iron deficiency 2:22

REMEMBER: it can be many other things than cancer (IBS, Celiac Disease ) - I had ALL of these symptoms and had a full colonoscopy done and they found nothing.

My grandmother lived until 98 years old. She ate bacon , sausage or ham every morning. Lunch was often salami, pepperoni, or some kind of lunch meat. Dinner was roast, pork chops, deer meat, chicken, duck. Or Turkey. She drank about two ounces of Kummel once a week. Otherwise she drank her own canned tomatoe juice, grape juice. Water or occasionally orange juice. She made pies and ate ice cream every evening. She weighed 140 pounds was 5' 8 . Her secret . She worked in garden, making rugs, feeding cattle, balling hay etc every day . And she didn't go to a doctor since she broke an arm in 1946. She died in her sleep. She ate what she wanted, drank what she wanted and I don't recall her ever being sick , coughing, etc she also didn't go around people outside of family. So her stress was low.

My aunt had colon cancer and had quite abit of her colon removed, but luckily not to where she has to wear a bag. She'll be 80 this summer & has been cancer free for over 20 yrs. 🥰

My hubby was 7 years overdue but he got sick of sepsis due to a liver abscess, so his dr ordered colonoscopy and so he had stage 1 sigmoid CRC, he had that removed and hoping for complete remission. He gets to be checked every year now. Thanks for your continued education

Important to remember you can have rectal bleeding and abdominal pain and change in stools and it's still unlikely to be cancer, just in case anyone is freaking out with worry.

My late wife was 39 (13 yrs ago) when she had low iron and all her doctor did was prescribe iron tablets, bc she was a young, menstruating woman (which made her feel artificially better) and blood tests, 2 times. The tests found nothing. 12-18 months later, she started vomiting late at night, but it was only after a late meal out and not often. These were only symptoms and didn't present together until too late. Eventually, the tiredness returned and new doctor referred her for endoscopy and colonoscopy, the latter detected a large tumour and she had stage 4 colorectal cancer. Sadly she died 2 yrs later after chemotherapy and surgery. Don't let your GP fob you off with tablets if you're suddenly getting sick (iron deficiency) which you never had before. Insist on further investigation.

I’m 47 and ironically, had a colonoscopy on Monday. I have no symptoms, but just was doing it for screening purposes. I had the doctor keep me awake so I can see the whole process and to be honest it wasn’t that bad, and it was pretty relieving to know that everything is fine.

Just found out one of coworkers that was in his early 50s passed away from colon cancer 😥I'm devastated. He was a wonderful man and a good father. I believe diet played a huge part in his diagnosis. RIP RAY🙏🏿

Your video on colon cancer hits close to home for me. I recently started a channel sharing educational content about colon cancer and the lessons I've learned along the way. Your content is inspiring, and I believe we can create a positive impact by sharing our stories.

More needed awareness , Dr Mike i appreciate good education on healthier life and better living 🙏

Can’t believe I just stumbled on your channel. What a clear and well put video. Very informative and to the point. New sub!

Many of the symptoms you mentioned in the beginning are also some of the many symptoms (bowel changes, constipation and diarrhea, anemia, bloating and more), of Celiac Disease. Also eating certain foods like blueberries and beets, can change the look of the stool by making them black and have a different consistency or make it look like you have blood in your stool. If you have symptoms like the doctor mentioned and you get tested negative for cancer, make sure you push your doc to find out the cause. Celiac is deadly too. Also, even if you never smoke, drink, or eat processed foods, does not make you immune to disease.

Great info Dr.! In my humble opinion, info such as this should be taught in a high school health class.

A very comprehensive and clear explanation - thank you!

Very informative doc! I appreciate the handwritten notes and diagrams! Kudos! 💯👍

I can tell you from experience that a colonoscopy isn't that bad. I was only sedated the first time so I remember everything. You are draped, they lower the lights in the room and watch their TV screen. It's over with quickly. If you are under general anesthesia it's like no time has passed. And, the peace of mind once it's done is worth it.

Wish ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s was mentioned in here (maybe it’s been discussed in another video). My mother and I had EVERY ONE of these symptoms…bleeding (at times so much that the entire toilet water turned red and mixed with mucus), urgency but always still feeling like you have to go again, abdominal pain, etc. We were misdiagnosed for over 15 years. Mother’s finally turned to cancer. She passed away 2 yrs later. I choose to undergo surgery to remove everything and got a Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir back in 1994. The thing is that people can save their lives if they’ll just get it checked out if symptoms continue for more than a couple of weeks.

A lot of these symptoms are due to a lot of things. It doesn't only have to be colon cancer. My bowels change depending on what I eat which is a lot of vegetables, blue berries, etc.

Very straight, to the point info. ..Thanks Doc! God Bless!! Keep up the good work!

I enjoyed your anatomy drawings. They were very clear and concise.

That was a great video a lot of information packed into it

Had my stern pipe checked at 50 with a colonoscopy as part of my check-up. I asked the doctor to completely knock me out, so I woke up afterward with no memory of the procedure. They found three precancerous polyps that they removed. I'm 52 now and just completed my mail-in Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), which is free in Canada, easy to do at home, and I'm glad to report that the report came back clear.

Elaborating more on prevention and lifestyle choices would be good, or a followup video that focuses on prevention more than detection. Thanks for your info!

What an amazing video , including research data also. Great work thank you!

" Nobody knows why colorectal cancer numbers are rising in young people ." ...yes we know ... is the food you get from the supermarket or from the fast food ... all those additives and all the stuff they put in . all of that is the cause. and is by design , not by chance . a society dedicated to profit , not to people .

Thank you Dr Hansen. This is a very good video. We Canadian's government has recommended after age 50 to doing FIT (fecal immunochemical test) for colon cancer check.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 💯 ❣️

Another superb video. The quality of the materials on your site is truly outstanding. Thanks very much for doing all this. I hope it brings you the rewards you deserve.

For people who are not aware, there are 3 main hot spots for colon cancer in the US: the Mississippi Delta, west-central Appalachia, and Hampton Roads, VA/NE North Carolina. If you live in any of these areas, take extra precautions to protect yourself. Some people say it is due to diet, but I imagine there are bad diets nationwide and I can't imagine that being the cause. I imagine it has something to do with watersheds. I live in Hampton Roads, VA. My grandfather had colon cancer, and my mom had colon cancer. I have had 3 next door (including across the street) neighbors die of cancer, one of whom was in his 30s when he died. I have another neighbor currently who has terminal cancer. I'm not sure how many of these Virginia neighbors had colon cancer specifically, as that's not something you necessarily ask about, but I imagine 1-2 of these cases are related to the colon just based on the high frequency. My parents have a home in NE North Carolina, as well, and our next door neighbor out there had colon cancer. It's just big in this area. Stay safe and healthy, everybody.

Given the toxicity of the food supply, this video is recommended. I had diagnosed colorectal cancer in 2005, with a surgical solution of removal of the whole colon. My diet pre-surgery was what was considered normal. Nowadays diet is special.

Very Insightful information. Thank you for sharing.

Mike, you are the best source of truth. Thank you.

Thank you for the very valuable information, wish a good health to everybody

Such good information thank you! My heart broke on 3/25/2020, our 39 year old daughter Lauren died of Sigmoid colon cancer, diagnosed 3/1/2020 😪 The doctors said she was constipated and she must take Miralax - even though she was very distended and looked about 7 months pregnant, from Ascites fluid build up. Spread to liver and lungs 😪A CAT scan found the cancer, we were devastated. Her two sons apparently need colonoscopy at 25. It’s no longer a disease for old people. If parents have polyps, their young adult children should have a colonoscopy.

I am 82 and had a stent put in my aortic artery a year and a half ago. I was on Brilinta as a blood thinner for a year. After that, they changed my blood thinner to Xarelto. It caused an ulcer in my stomach which had to be cauterized to stop the bleeding. My hemoglobin was down to 7. It has been two months since that and my blood is almost back to normal. It was up to 13.2 six weeks after the scope. They did give me two units of blood in the hospital which raised it to 9 within a couple of days. I had stopped the Xarelto a few weeks before the ulcer was noticed. I was weak and feeling bad, but did not know what the problem was until the blood started showing up in my stools. Black stools. Stomach pain before that.

If you have irritable bowel symptoms and bright red blood when you have bowel movements: Use caution if the doctor/nurse practitioner simply dismisses this as bleeding hemorrhoids. In my case it was rectal cancer and years later another nurse practitioner became alarmed and ordered a colonoscopy. Stage 3B rectal cancer. Had that original doctor properly diagnosed it then it would have been far smaller and easier to treat. Now I have life-long disabilities from the surgeries/chemo especially mental health impact. Be your own advocate. Don't let them be lazy. I also regret not trying extended fasting or other natural methods before jumping right to traditional treatment. Like used car salesmen, surgeons and doctors have a way of pressuring you to act fast without time to think or ponder what you should do.

For those facing colonoscopies: the prep goes better if you cut back eating the day or so before. Not a good idea to schedule after a big feast!! Make up your mind that it’s not a terrible price to pay in return for knowing your cancer free.

Hemorrhoids can cause blood and thin stools also

Thanks for the great dietary recommendations!

Definitely enjoyed this video format.

Amazing condensed video, so Dr. Hansen is very informative and continually "on point" with necessary content. Great work on this video!!!

Thanks for all this information, I’m 53 yo male. I had a cologaurd test like 2 years ago and tested negative but for the last 6mo at least ,I’ve been getting all these symptoms mentioned in the video ,minus the blood in the stool. I’ve sort of mentioned to my General Doctor/Primary care, he’s thinking it might me some of the meds I take causing IBS. Now after seeing this I am thinking about going to a Gastroenterologist and finding out exactly what’s going on, watching this video opened my eyes t how serious this is and don’t want to take a chance with this, it really scares me.

Thankyou for bringing a Health video out that Doesn't have the usual "and for more, see link below".

Very informative ,thanks Doc

This was one of the best and most concise and to the point videos about colon cancer I've ever seen thank you for this information I learned a lot

I had to do hernia surgery in 2019 and I did an endoscopy and colonoscopy before hand because of discomfort I was having. Staff questioned my reason for asking for one because I’m “too young” but I insisted. THANK GOD nothing was found but they tried to talk me out of it. MEN let this be an eye opener get checked out regardless. We are nothing if not our health. I post some work outs on yt also, I’m sure diet and a good fitness routine lowers the risk. Stay healthy bros.

Great explanation. I learnt something new with the nitrate process. ty

Cheers so much I thank God for you and will try my best to get regular check ups from now on

My Aunt passed from colorectal cancer. My Mom has stage 3b in the sigmoid. She felt awful and was very constipated. Immediate colonoscopy diagnosed it, then immediate surgery. They got it all and had preventative chemo. Was cancer free

One of the best videos I have seen on this subject. Thank you very much. question. Does nitrates and beats? The same thing as nitrates and meats? Does nitrates and beets cause. Or help promote colon cancer, like. Nitrates say in bacon/ I never hear this talked about or mentioned in contrast.. Thank you.

Thank you Dr Mike God bless you and everyone in the comments

You’re awesome! Every video you create makes sense. Even I can understand them. Maybe it’s your artistry, 😊. Thanks Doc‼️

I had just turned 50 when I was diagnosed. Had been shittin' blood for a while so I was pretty sure I had it. A couple surgeries and a short dose of chemo and I'm 5 years clear. But the doctor said it takes upwards of 10 years for polyps to turn cancerous, meaning I'd had the formings of it growing for a quite some time. So don't put off the colonoscopy! On a good note, my diagnosis encouraged about a dozen of my friends to get their long overdue colonoscopy. One guy found Diverticulitis and everyone else was in yhe clear. But don't put it off!

Having some of these symptoms at a young age will get you nowhere in primary care. I have a change in bowel habits, tenesmus, maybe blood in stool one time (months ago hasn't occured since), and a moderate family history of colon cancer. I'm 33 and healthy, and was told I don't qualify for a colonoscopy unless I pay for it entirely out of pocket.

great video, really well explained.

Best explanation I have seen!

Very educational. Thank you Dr Mike

Great info, stage 1 survivor here!

Thank u doc for information God bless u .I am going though this.

Yeah all Dr. Mike’s vídeo are so awesome. So graphic and well explained, impresses. 👏🏼☺️🤷🏻‍♀️

Good video! To the point.

1. Drink all the bowel prep until it looks like clear yellow urine passing through you rectum. Don't eat anything after you achieve this. Dont drink anymore of the prep once your "in the clear". Don't drink anything 2-3 hours before you arrive for the colonoscopy. 2. Give yourself at least 5 hours the night before to drink the bowel prep. I counted at least 11 chugs, half a water bottle each (I used an empty Dasani bottle). If you chug the 8 ounce portion it all at once the prep is more effective versus light sips. The prep can strip the sides of your colon better with more volume. Keep plenty of flushable wipes nearby. There will be a lot of cleaning. 3. Wear an adult diaper once you start drinking the prep. Especially after you fall asleep or else you might have an accident in your bed.... Wear an adult diaper on the way to the colonoscopy too which you can get rid of right before you change into your gown for the procedure. Bring some flushable wipes with you and a clean pair of underwear to change back into. If you have an accident before the procedure it will certainly be wet discharge the wet wipes are much easier on your skin for this. Give yourself at least 4 hours before leaving the house to finish drinking the last batch of the prep. 2 hours for drinking the prep that morning And then 2 hours when you drink nothing and get showered and finish passing as much of the prep as possible. You'll probably be sitting on the throne the whole time. It takes time for that much prep to leave your system dont try to rush out the door after drinking the morning prep or youll be rushing to a public restroom after another. Remember you only do this once every 10 years so it seems like hassle but it's literally going to save your life. 4. The day before the procedure drink chicken broth and ginger ale, a clear Gatorade (stick with the white and green colors) or Sprite. Don't eat anything that is actually food. Don't drink anything dark except coffee if you are hooked on caffeine. If you don't drink the chicken broth you will likely have a steep drop in your sodium intake that will cause you a tremendous headache which will make the more than 6 hours of prep drinking really, really unpleasant. Expect vomiting and nausea if you fast the whole day without having some chicken broth and clear fluids. 5. The clinic or hospital will insist that someone you know meet you after the procedure. They may cancel the procedure if you don't make this arrangement. NEVER have a colonoscopy in a doctor's office. You need to be as close as possible to an emergency room in the event that something goes wrong. Endoscopy departments within a fully supported hospital is by far the best option and there's no good reason not to do this. This also applies for other procedures where you are put under anesthesia. The famous comedian Joan Rivers did not follow this advice unfortunately and there was a costly delay transporting her from her doctors office to the hospital emergency room. The colonoscopy procedure is completely painless even if polyps need to be removed. Eat lightly immediately after the procedure to see if you have a bad reaction. Don't eat half of a large pizza like I did.

Your illustrations are awesome!

Thank you for such clarity in colon cancer.

Thank you Doc. Mike for the useful information. Appreciated.

THANKYOU FOR ALL YOU DO AND PLEASE DO YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE A BLESSING.

Thank you! I appreciate the details on Processed meat and Nitrates.

Another thing to consider is that you can get slow moving stool due to inactivity if you don't run or walk a lot your stool will move slower through through the bowels if you sit a lot as an example.

Very informative and to the point! Thank you!

Thank you Dr mike very informative

Very helpful video. Thank you !

I have been following a young lady named Tiffany (Tiffany Thinks on YT) for over a year now. She was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer at age 29. She has surgery this month to remove many organs & cancer. She's an optometrist in the UK. She started having blood in her stool over a year & half ago. Excruciating abdominal & back pain. Tiffany lost a lot of weight. 20 lbs . She is 95 lbs now. She also was diagnosed with an iron deficiency+ anemia & felt weak years prior..

RIP KIRSTIE ALLEY who died so suddenly of this horrible disease.

This is very informative Thanks for sharing

Thanks for information about Colon Cancer. Thanks.

Don't forget stomach pain as a possible symptom. I had a large obstruction removed at the very end of my small intestine. 7 cm long and protruding into my ascending colon. I never had any pain or even mild discomfort down there but I did have very sharp stomach aches. Right up to the highest level where the body just shuts down from sensory overload. I got diagnosed with h. Pylori first which was resolved only after three strong antibiotic cocktails. But the pain remained until finally at the hospital they decided to put me in a CT scanner. Couple hours later I had emergency surgery. 30 cm of intestine and a large obstruction were removed. My symptoms disappeared overnight. I was back on solid food the second day after surgery. And boy did I eat. I had lost 24 kg in 8 months. And I was very lucky as the mass turned out to be a totally benign polyp only. No further treatment necessary other than a few more checkups. Stomach pain can mean trouble much further down the line. Always have them check everything. Don't focus on just your stomach even when it feels as if that must be it. Don't just do a gastroscopy like I did but get a colonoscopy as well. Get the whole package. 😉 If you do end up with colon cancer get treatment where they do whole genome sequencing. Usually that's at a cancer research institution. Then they check for all the mutations in the tumor (they compare with healthy non cancerous blood cells) and they can give you very specific cutting edge treatment. I wad lucky enough to not need it but if you do this can be a life saver.

Clever and concise as always!

You missed a button on your shirt. Great video. Very informative. Thanks!

Bravo 🎉for simplifie & explaining with visuals what a colonoscopy can reveal & save life ❤

I just found out last week that a former boss and good friend of mine died of colon cancer. He was only 66. Thanks for the information and good video.👍🏾🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

My grandmother died from colon cancer. She suffered so much. She ate fresh not processed foods too. Please do the fecal stool test. It is so simple to do and can let you know if you have symptoms without getting a colonoscopy.

Thank you for the update.

Had a good friend pass on from Colon cancer 2 years ago. When they found the cancer it had already spread to his lungs. He fought it for 2 years. I don’t like the idea of a colonoscopy but it’s worth it. RIP Matt we miss you

I was diagnosed with stage 3c colon cancer two years ago last January. I had 8 lymph nodes involved. I had my second colonoscopy performed 4 years prior to my diagnose. The doctor missed a polyp in my cecum. I had surgery and 6 months of chemotherapy, at Duke Cancer Center. Had it not been for a PA at Duke, I would not be here now. Be very proactive with your health. And always stay positive and stay away from SUGAR!!

WHY DID THEY SUGGEST THIS??

Concise and educational! Thank you,

Congrats on the milestone!!! My question to paul is, other than 1,000,000 subscribers what is his greatest life accomplishment

Thanks, very informative

Thank you for pointing out the real dangers of refined sugars. If sugar was invented today it would certainly come with a warning label, like cigarettes or, in some states, alcohol

Thank you, Dr. Mike.

I'm F'd. Stomach cramps for 2 years (Prilosec stops this), occasional blood in toilet (twice a year), slight pain in my rump now and again...I needed to see this video.

I had a friend who passed away from colon cancer. What an insidious disease. 😭Please do a video on the difference between a colonoscopy and a sigmoidoscopy and how to determine which is appropriate. Thx for sharing! 👍🏽