Thanks for the video! I am a 32 year old female, slim, I don’t eat red meat, I have a healthy diet and I keep fit. Just recently I had 45 colon polyps removed. The only explanation I can find is I have a family history of colon cancer. I’m so pleased I had the colonoscopy.
Great info Doc. I have had polyps in both of my colonoscopy procedures. They were not cancerous and small. I’ll keep getting my screenings done as well as exercise, diet and such. Keep up the great work Doc!
My thoughts are polyps could caused by several factors such as diet, exercise, genetics, environmental conditions or maybe even from certain medications or viruses/bacterias. Maybe a combination of two or more. I’ve always been a fit guy, diet has been decent (not so much in my younger years 30 and younger). I consistently eat a lot of fiber, fruits and vegetables. I consistently kept my weight between 150 and 160 pounds and I’m close to 5’9”. I drink alcohol only on occasion and don’t/never smoke. I’m 54 and I finally did my first colonoscopy a few days ago and they removed 3 polyps and also diagnosed me with Divertricular Disease. My bowel habits were normal but I did have a lot of bloating especially shortly after eating. The only thing I can think of that might have caused my polyps are genetics and environmental factors. I was exposed to toxic chemicals and other hazards over my life span. I also suffer from chronic respiratory and sinus issues.
Hello from the u.k. Good comment! Don’t know about you, but I’ve met an awful lot of them over the years. And it ain’t getting better! Take care in these stupid times.
@@drdesmondwaigastro4833 Could you please tell me Why would a gastroenterologist recommend a follow up colonoscopy at one year interval after a bleeding polyp of 4 cm was successfully removed in the first colonoscopy
@@timbrown1897 I am not discounting a genetic link, or didn't mean to, but studies have shown that diet and exercise can affect gene expression. Diet and exercise can reduce risk of cancer but not eliminate it.
Thanks for the video! I am a 32 year old female, slim, I don’t eat red meat, I have a healthy diet and I keep fit. Just recently I had 45 colon polyps removed.
The only explanation I can find is I have a family history of colon cancer. I’m so pleased I had the colonoscopy.
A good explanation.
Food we eat (or other environmental factors) may trigger genetic mutations.
Great info Doc. I have had polyps in both of my colonoscopy procedures. They were not cancerous and small. I’ll keep getting my screenings done as well as exercise, diet and such. Keep up the great work Doc!
My thoughts are polyps could caused by several factors such as diet, exercise, genetics, environmental conditions or maybe even from certain medications or viruses/bacterias. Maybe a combination of two or more. I’ve always been a fit guy, diet has been decent (not so much in my younger years 30 and younger). I consistently eat a lot of fiber, fruits and vegetables. I consistently kept my weight between 150 and 160 pounds and I’m close to 5’9”. I drink alcohol only on occasion and don’t/never smoke. I’m 54 and I finally did my first colonoscopy a few days ago and they removed 3 polyps and also diagnosed me with Divertricular Disease. My bowel habits were normal but I did have a lot of bloating especially shortly after eating. The only thing I can think of that might have caused my polyps are genetics and environmental factors. I was exposed to toxic chemicals and other hazards over my life span. I also suffer from chronic respiratory and sinus issues.
yes
Thanks Dr. Wai 🤓...for the simple and straightforward information and good advice. 👍
Thankyou doctor.
Love from India ❤
Sir,my colorectal lining have more polyps, how can i prevent this advice me please.
If I heard you correctly, you said we can't eat vegetables every day! Is there a reason why we can't?
good question for my upcoming video. There is no super food, everything has its pros and cons
Is the 7 to 10 year polyps to cancer timeline an exact science, or could this happen in less than 3 years?
thank you doctor.
You are welcome
Is there any purpose in nature for polyps to exist?
Hello from the u.k.
Good comment!
Don’t know about you, but I’ve met an awful
lot of them over the years.
And it ain’t getting better!
Take care in these stupid times.
The correct answer is the food
partly true
Can th bowel be xrayed
yes, but not very accurate
@@drdesmondwaigastro4833
Could you please tell me Why would a gastroenterologist recommend a follow up colonoscopy at one year interval after a bleeding polyp of 4 cm was successfully removed in the first colonoscopy
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Thanking you for your honesty ‼️‼️🙏
What's so funny about that eh? 🙄
I have polp my brother's have polps so hereditary
Not necessarily. If you were raised in the same household, you're likely to have similar diets and lifestyles, so they could be the true causes.
funny I am vegetarian and non drinking non smoker and did not live in the same household from 9 so that goes out the window
@@timbrown1897 I am not discounting a genetic link, or didn't mean to, but studies have shown that diet and exercise can affect gene expression. Diet and exercise can reduce risk of cancer but not eliminate it.
@@timbrown1897 I'm not discounting a genetic link. But studies have shown that diet and exercise can exercise can affect gene expression.
yes, you are at increased risk