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by utahgal7
Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:33 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Having a panic moment because of stool changes.
Replies: 5
Views: 129

Re: Having a panic moment because of stool changes.

Joe, Have you reached out to your care team yet? In the past, I had some issues with floating stool and my doctor said sometimes intestinal gas can get trapped in the stool. This could cause stool to float. As far as worries about spread of CRC to pancreas, I would think if that were the case, you w...
by utahgal7
Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:26 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Quercetin
Replies: 1
Views: 82

Quercetin

An in-depth research paper about benefits of quercetin and other flavonoids for cancer.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 4025010631
by utahgal7
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:49 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Plant based bioactives as anti cancer agents
Replies: 5
Views: 384

Re: Plant based bioactives as anti cancer agents

Thank you for sharing that research paper. It was a very interesting read. The scientists were very thorough with their research of andrographis.
by utahgal7
Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:59 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Plant based bioactives as anti cancer agents
Replies: 5
Views: 384

Re: Plant based bioactives as anti cancer agents

Has anyone on this forum heard from rp1954? He hasn't posted in quite some time. I was wondering if anyone on here stays in touch with him.
by utahgal7
Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:38 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Plant based bioactives as anti cancer agents
Replies: 5
Views: 384

Re: Plant based bioactives as anti cancer agents

The research that I have read about andrographis is really interesting. Is it safe for long-term use? The information that I have read about its usage is mixed. Some reports say that is for short-term use only and other reports say it can be taken continuously. I wish rp was here to weigh in on its ...
by utahgal7
Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:16 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Plant based bioactives as anti cancer agents
Replies: 5
Views: 384

Plant based bioactives as anti cancer agents

An interesting research article about different plants and their abilities to fight cancer.

https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/article ... d4ra05089d
by utahgal7
Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:11 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 15 year NED stage 4
Replies: 6
Views: 602

Re: 15 year NED stage 4

This is awesome news! Congratulations!
by utahgal7
Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:29 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: STAGE IV RC GUYS AND GALS
Replies: 102
Views: 59822

Re: STAGE IV RC GUYS AND GALS

Andre,

Thank you for the kind and helpful advice.
by utahgal7
Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:21 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: STAGE IV RC GUYS AND GALS
Replies: 102
Views: 59822

Re: STAGE IV RC GUYS AND GALS

Hello, Happy New Year to each and every one of you. I haven't posted an update in awhile. A recent PET scan showed increased uptake at the site of anastomosis in the rectum. So I am scheduled for a flexible sigmoidoscopy at the end of this month along with biopsy to determine if I have a cancer recu...
by utahgal7
Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:46 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Ileostomy reversal. How long to recover.
Replies: 8
Views: 738

Re: Ileostomy reversal. How long to recover.

Joe, Sorry to hear of your struggles with LARS. There is a group on facebook called Living with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome. It is a private group that you would have to join. However, there are over 7000 members in this group and there is really helpful advice for LARS. Hope this information ca...
by utahgal7
Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:17 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 5 yrs since primary surgery
Replies: 5
Views: 480

Re: 5 yrs since primary surgery

I admire your strength, courage, resilience and perseverance fighting this beast of a disease.

Keep fighting ♥
by utahgal7
Sun Dec 22, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Gee it’s quiet here huh…
Replies: 23
Views: 9847

Re: Gee it’s quiet here huh…

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with NED diagnosis for all!

Paige
by utahgal7
Mon Dec 16, 2024 8:03 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New diagnosis
Replies: 7
Views: 1602

Re: New diagnosis

Maggie2018, I had a different surgery than you, but my doctor prescribed Lomotil and that slowed things down quite a bit. Have you reached out to your care team for additional guidance with loose stools? Also, certain foods can help firm up stools (bananas, white rice, white toast, white pasta, oatm...
by utahgal7
Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Beta glucans
Replies: 1
Views: 459

Beta glucans

This is another interesting medical article about anti-tumor activity of beta glucans.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 3424000180
by utahgal7
Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Thymoquinone
Replies: 2
Views: 511

Thymoquinone

This is an interesting medical research article about the effects of thymoquinone aka black seed on CRC.

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/24/5907

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