Can long term constipation be cause for concern for the daughter of a colon cancer survivor? As part of our Ask the Doctor program, readers send questions related to health, wellness, colon cancer prevention, screening or treatment. Our panel of experts responds. This month, Dr. Tarun Mullick, M.D. a noted gastroenterologist at Delnor Hospital in [...]
Ask the Doctor @ Get Your Rear in Gear is a helpful resource for anyone with a medical or health question, especially those relating to the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. Often, questions about cancer screening, general health, side effects of medication or other inquiries don’t warrant a visit to your physician. Ask the [...]
This year, the Colon Cancer Coalition is partnering with the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons to help raise awareness and funds for colon cancer. In preparation for the Sixth Annual Twin Cities Get Your Rear In Gear 5K Run/Walk, Dr. Deborah Nagle, Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical [...]
This month, Ask the Doctor @ Get Your Rear in Gear, heads south to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee to talk to accomplished gastrointestinal oncologist Dr. Jordan Berlin. He answers a wide range of questions brought to our attention by colon cancer survivors. Dr. Berlin also discusses the importance of diet and exercise in maintaining [...]
As part of our continuing series, Ask the Doctor @ Get Your Rear in Gear, we’ve invited accomplished gastroenterologist Dr. Jack Brandabur to talk to us about health and fitness, and to answer questions brought to us by readers. This month’s questions will focus on screening options including the “virtual colonoscopy” or CT colonography. Dr. [...]
When my sister was diagnosed with late stage colorectal cancer at age 43, my siblings and I were told that we each needed to get a colonoscopy. I was only 36, but I knew that the procedure was necessary. So the night before the test, I went through the infamous colon cleansing prep and arrived [...]
Having adopted a sedentary lifestyle over the course of the past year, I was encouraged by a friend to “get my rear in gear again”. During this trek back to a healthy lifestyle, I have been blogging openly about my personal experience. To understand the role fitness and nutrition play prior to diagnosis, during treatment and post-treatment [...]
