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Each year an estimated 14 million healthy Americans are getting screened
for colon cancer. Of these, according to the report “Complications of
Colonoscopy in an Integrated Health Care Delivery System” by the Annals
of Internal Medicine, an estimated 70,000 (0.5%) are killed or injured
by colonoscopy-related complications. This figure is 22% higher than the
total number of the estimated 55,000 annual deaths from colon cancer
itself...
Customarily, it takes years to reach a “scientific” consensus before
stopping a harmful medical treatment, even though tens of thousands of
people are getting killed or injured while the deliberation takes place.
There is, though, one person who can put an end to this tragedy faster.
For this reason alone I am addressing this appeal to Barack Obama,
President of the United States.
Problems watching? View on YouTube. Read transcript,
citations, and cover letter to President Obama.
Why, then — you may ask after watching my appeal — are perfectly sane people willing to risk death and injury by having a six foot long contraption
inserted into their anal orifice under general anesthesia, or getting
their guts air-pumped and zapped with a cancer-causing dose of
x-ray radiation? Are they brain-dead?
No, they aren't brain-dead, but simply brainwashed.
Smart people are willing to take these risks and go through these
indignities because they and their well-meaning doctors have been
skillfully lied to for years about the 90% effectiveness of colorectal
screening. So, if
you are close to or past 50, and have been considering screening
colonoscopy, the next 9 minutes may save your life and prevent
other cancers:
Part I. The Anatomy Of A Deadly Lie
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YouTube. Read transcript.
Key Highlights From Part I:
 Dramatic increase in the
incidence of colorectal cancer. Despite tens of millions of
screening colonoscopies performed between the years 2000 and 2007,
the annual incidence of
colorectal cancer in the United States increased by about 30,000 more
cases.
More polyps are missed than
found.
Up
to a third of all colonoscopies routinely miss polyps and cancerous tumors.
According to the report I cited at the beginning of this page, practically 100% of all
polyps are missed in the right (ascending) colon.
Increased cancer risk from
radiation. X-ray exposure
from a single virtual colonoscopy increases one’s lifetime risk of cancer by
20%.
Virtual colonoscopies are now recommended every 5 years. By age 70 one’s
risk of developing any other form of cancer grows to 100%. Killing you with
another form of cancer before the colon gets affected is one hell-of-the-way
to “prevent” colon cancer.
Polypectomy doesn't prevent
cancers. According to the research published
back in 2006, the screened patients
in all of the studies developed colorectal cancer “at the same rate as would
be expected in the general population without screening” in the next
few years, even though they have removed all found polyps.
No clinical research to
support the rationale of colonoscopy screening. According to the American Cancer
Society, up till now (that’s in 2009) “…There
are no prospective randomized controlled trials of screening colonoscopy for
the reduction in incidence of or mortality from colorectal cancer.”
In other words, the recommendation to undergo colonoscopy screening is based
entirely on its income potential, not proven health benefits.
No clinical research to
support the effectiveness of virtual colonoscopies. The National Cancer Institute is
even more explicit: “…it is not yet
known [in 2008] for certain whether colonoscopy can help reduce the number
of deaths from colorectal cancer.” and “Whether virtual colonoscopy
can reduce the number of deaths from colorectal cancer is not yet known.”
Part II. Turning A Probable Death Sentence Into A Manageable Risk
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Key Highlights From Part II:
Overblown risk of colorectal
cancer death. The risk of colorectal cancer is exaggerated for
commercial purposes. Even a person in a high-risk group is 12 times as
likely to die from heart disease; 10 times — from any other cancer, 6 times
— from a medical error, 3 times from stroke, and twice as likely to die from
an accident.
A large scale investigation of
colonoscopy screening demonstrated its complete futility. The 18 years long Minnesota Colon
Cancer Control Study included 46 plus thousand patients between the ages of
50 and 80. It demonstrated only a
0.6% reduction in the incidence of colorectal cancer. Statistically
speaking, this difference is even less than the chance outcome of one
thousand coin flips.
Colonoscopy screening
increases mortality from all other causes, research shows. The Telemark Polyp Study I demonstrated a
157% increase in
mortality among screened patients vis-à-vis unscreened controls. The
decrease in the incidence of colorectal cancers was only… 2%, which,
statistically speaking again, is essentially none at all.
(In the video I mistakenly indicate 57% increase in mortality instead of
157% — KM)
Colorectal cancer is a
lifestyle disease. The majority of colorectal cancers aren't
hereditary, and the majority of people in the high-risk group never
develop one either. This means that colorectal cancer is connected to
lifestyle factors just like lung cancer is connected to one's smoking.
Part III. Why Screening Colonoscopy Increases the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
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Key Highlights From Part III:
● An
estimated 95% of all polyps are benign, they will never become
cancers, so removing them makes just as much sense as zapping the moles
off your buttocks to prevent melanoma.
● Not all
colorectal cancers are preceded by detectable polyps. It is believed an
even larger share of colon cancers start from flat lesions that no one
is suggesting to remove, even though they are considered five time
as cancerous as large polyps.
● Increased
cancer risk. Removing polyps or even doing biopsies releases
cancer cells into the blood stream and the colon's lumen. In turn, these
cells may seed all other cancers throughout the body.
● Unreliable
procedure. Even the most thorough endoscopists may miss up to
30% of detectable polyps. The less rigorous routinely miss up to 60%,
including actual cancer tumors. All of them, regardless of skill or
attention, miss 100% of polyps in the right colon.
● Unnecessary
procedure. The average age
for colorectal cancer diagnosis is 72. Commencing invasive screening and
polypectomies in asymptomatic people at age 50 is just as absurd as
taking contraceptives after menopause;
● High risk
of internal bleeding. Polypectomy profoundly increases patients'
risk of death from hard to detect internal bleeding which may lead to
ischemic stroke, myocardial ischemia, cardiac arrest, or sudden cardiac
death.
● No
demonstrable benefit. If polypectomies were, indeed, effective,
with about half of Americans past age fifty getting screened, we should
have enjoyed at least a 50% reduction in the incidence and mortality of
colon cancer. Instead, we have a 22% increase in the incidence of
colorectal cancer. Most likely, this increase is related to
polypectomies.
Part IV. Why Screening Colonoscopy Increases Mortality?
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Key Highlights From Part IV:
●
Irreversible kidney damage. Over 85,000 people die annually from
kidney failure — that is almost 50% more than from colorectal cancer.
Many of these deaths have been precipitated by a careless and damaging
colon prep.
● Severe
dehydration. Colonoscopy prep causes severe dehydration. It may
result in dizziness, syncope, ischemic stroke, blood clotting, sudden
cardiac death, a fall or an accident, medication overdose, and other
complications. The death rate related to these side effects is not
known.
● Chronic
bowel disorders. Bowel movement disruption following colonoscopy
commonly leads to chronic constipation, severe diarrhea, diverticulitis,
and bowel obstruction. All of these conditions constitute a primary
cause of inflammatory bowel disease, that alone increases the risk of
colon cancer by 32 times!
● Severe
heart disease. The confirmed rate of severe cardiovascular risk
from general anesthesia for low-risk surgical procedures, such as
colonoscopy, ranges from 0.27% to 1.1% within the first six days after
the surgery.
● Blood
clotting and pulmonary embolism. Deep vein thrombosis and
pulmonary embolism is a common side effect related to general
anesthesia. Pulmonary embolism causes or contributes to up to 200,000
deaths annually in the United States.
● Chest
infection and pneumonia. An estimated 25% of all people develop
chest infections after general anesthesia, and many older people die
weeks or months later from acute pneumonia. Mortality rate from
pneumonia is 5%, and about 60,000 people die annually — more than from
colorectal cancer.
●
Complications and medical errors related to colonoscopy. At
least 70,000 patients get injured by colonoscopy according to actual
reports. The unreported injury rate may be close to 280,000 or 2%.
● Increased
risk of all other cancers. The potential long-term death toll
from all other cancers caused by polypectomy-related contamination, and
radiation exposure from virtual colonoscopies — is in the millions.
● No
measurable impact relative to effort. Even according to Katie
Couric, who has a penchant for exaggeration, colorectal cancer mortality
is down just 2,500 a year.
Part V. Colorectal Cancer Prevention Guide
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transcript.
Key Highlights From Part V:
●
Introduction. According to the “Death by Colonoscopy” report,
you are more likely to die from the aftermath of screening colonoscopy
than from colorectal cancer itself. Fortunately, just like most other
non-hereditary cancers, colorectal cancer is eminently preventable and
avoidable, assuming you know what to do, and have the discipline to do
it. This guide will help you along. [link]
● Step 1.
Normalize Stools. The majority of adult Americans “carry around”
10 to 20 lb of impacted stools inside their bowels instead of the 1 to 2
lb of semi-soft feces as the mother-nature meant it to be. This
pathology is behind the raging epidemics of bowel disorders and
colorectal cancer in the United States. Thus, reducing the size, weight,
and density of stools to the norm, and keeping them this way for the
rest of your life, is the most important and effective step toward the
goal of preventing colorectal cancer. [link]
● Step 2.
Reduce Fiber Consumption. Dietary fiber in processed food,
supplements, and laxatives is a potent carcinogen and the primary cause
of the intestinal mucosa's inflammation — a condition that commonly
precedes colorectal cancer. And despite what most people believe,
dietary fiber doesn't offer any protection from colorectal cancer. [link]
● Step 3.
Restore Colon Ecosystem. The healthy bowel is governed by
intestinal bacteria in the same way healthy digestion is governed by
digestive enzymes. When the enzymes get damaged or deficient, people
suffer from malnutrition. When the intestinal bacteria get damaged or
deficient, people suffer from bowel disorders that culminate in colon
cancer. This condition is called disbacteriosis (disbiosis), and it is
most commonly caused by the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, fiber
laxatives, and colonoscopies. [link]
● Step 4.
Maintain Regularity. If you are concerned about irregularity,
you are more likely to get a referral to a psychiatrist than
gastroenterologist. Your desire for having regular stools — meaning
daily, complete, and effortless — is actually considered an
“obsessive-compulsive” disorder. [link]
● Step 5.
Guard Your Immunity. Every cancer starts from a mutated cell.
Ideally, your immune system strangles defective cells to death, so you
get to live. The mutation of cells is common, takes place
round-the-clock, affects everyone, and is accelerated as we age. The
difference between those getting cancer, and those remaining
cancer-free, depends on their immunity. Therefore, guarding and
maintaining strong immunity is just as important as avoiding
mutation-causing triggers. [link]
● Step 6.
Avoid Common Cancer Triggers. Colorectal cancer is a last ditch
response of the large intestine to the hostile environment created by
the “end-user.” By “hostile environment” I mean the sum of all external
and internal cancer triggers. When these triggers overpower your immune
system, the malignancy takes over. Avoid these triggers, and you are
less likely to ever experience colorectal cancer. [link]
● Step 7.
Slowdown Physiological Aging. Past a certain age, a person's
appearance on the outside — supple skin, lustrous hair, strong nails,
flawless teeth, healthy gums, lean girth, and a bouncy gait — mirrors
the health of the body on the inside. Since colorectal cancer is
primarily an age-onset condition, it affects people past fifty the most.
Thus, slowing down your rate of physiological aging relative to your
chronological age is one of the most effective forms of cancer
prevention. In other words, the younger you look past fifty, the lower
your chances of getting hit with any cancer, not just colorectal. [link]
Additional Reading:
The following sections expand on above videos with practical advice and additional commentaries:
»
Side Effects Of Screening Colonoscopies
»
Frequently Asked Questions About Screening Colonoscopies
» Open Letter To Ms. Couric
»
Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors
»
Colorectal Cancer Prevention Guide
You can also access all these sections from the top and
bottom menu, and selected sidebars.
Common Sense
For The Aching Gut
Gut Sense explains how to reverse the widespread
digestive disorders related to diets commonly overloaded with
processed carbohydrates, indigestible fiber, allergenic plant
proteins, carcinogenic vegetable oils, and other man-made
substances incompatible with digestion, health, and longevity.
 It's
true that some people may consume this kind of diet with
relative impunity and for a long time. This doesn't mean that
it's good, safe, or healthy, but simply testifies to the amazing
ability of the human body to adapt to changing circumstances. If
you belong to that lucky group — good for you, and enjoy it
while it lasts. If not, and/or the joy ride is over, then Gut
Sense is for you!
Once you are done reading, you may also recognize (as I did
while researching Gut Sense) that the mainstream
treatment and prevention of all colorectal disorders has one
overriding goal in mind: to extract as much profit as possible
from seeing you from your first appointment with the doctor to
your last appointment with the undertaker. In other words, to
ensure that you'll never get well.
There is, however, some poetic justice to all this mess: just
like mafia wars kill the Mafiosi and ruin their families, so do
fiber, drugs, screening colonoscopies, and colorectal disorders maim and murder medical
professionals and ruin their families just as mercilessly. Or,
as one hell-bent fellow aptly framed it: “Dead doctors don't
lie!” Indeed...
This leaves me with the faint hope that my message will be
heard, and, eventually, that the change will come. On the other
hand, it may not... So, instead of waiting in vain until 'the
fat lady sings,' particularly if you have that gut feeling that
'something ain't right,' read Gut Sense and
make that 'change' today.
More...
Author's note
A wealthy acquaintance
of mine died at age 56 from brain cancer. His brain tumor was
probably contributed to by earlier treatment for colon cancer.
In turn, his colon cancer was probably caused by frequent
virtual colonoscopies and
coronary angiograms — a
preventative computer-assisted x-ray (CT scan) of, respectively,
the colon and heart.
With a strong conviction that money
can buy just about anything, a $1000 scan to him was less than $1 to most
people. So, why not, as he once told me, buy some “peace of mind,” right?
Apparently, not...
I wrote my books and developed this
site for people who still value a buck and wish to prevent common
gastrointestinal disorders and escape colorectal cancer without relying on
cancer-causing screening colonoscopies, addictive laxatives, harmful fiber
supplements, ineffective and deadly drugs, and irreversible,
complication-prone surgeries.
The information on this site complements and
expands the content of
Gut Sense and Fiber Menace. Both books evolved from
my extensive research in the field of
forensic nutrition. Unlike orthodox nutrition, which
studies and promotes 'health food,' forensic nutrition studies
why people get sick and die from a presumably 'healthy' diet.
Konstantin Monastyrsky
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