It's important to emphasize that bleeding in the stool can be slow or brisk. When it's slow, one may not see any evidence of it in the stool. In this procedure, a flexible fiber optic tube with a light and a tiny video camera are inserted into the rectum and last part of the colon. A doctor can perform this procedure in the office without sedation. This is especially important when your colon cancer might have been inherited, as some forms of colon cancer are.
Moderate exercise is definitely helpful, along with reducing red meat consumption.
It's also likely that taking a daily multivitamin with folic acid over the long term can help. Others have advocated a high-fiber diet and calcium supplements. However, we're waiting for definitive results from human trials to make conclusive recommendations. It's critical to be in close consultation with your physician about colorectal cancer screening. Together, you should draft a regular program for screening.