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To best understand which lifestyle changes are going to work for you in taking preventative measures against Bowel Cancer, we need to first understand what causes Bowel Cancer, who’s at risk and what bowel cancer prevention really means. Read More

Early in our blog we looked at a number of different aspects of Bowel Cancer; with a healthy appreciation for the alarming rates of Australian’s suffering from this disease, we think its high-time we rolled these out again for a fresh look! Not only is it one of the leading types of cancer across the world. it's affecting 1 in 12 Australians! Let's get started with a few basic facts:

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Did you know that only one-third of adults can digest milk? Our ability to digest lactose (the main sugar found in milk) is reliant on our body’s production of an enzyme called lactase.  Read More

Did you know that up to 70% of people who have Irritable Bowel Syndrome may also have fructose intolerance, while approximately 30% of healthy adults show poor absorption of fructose doses below 50g?  Read More

A colonoscopy is a simple procedure which involves an examination of the lower part of the gastrointestinal tract (colon, or, large intestine/bowel). An entirely safe procedure, colonoscopies often provide information that other tests do not.  Read More

A gastroscopy is a simple yet effective procedure which allows a clear view of the lining of the oesophagus (gullet), the stomach and the first part of the intestine. This procedure is commonly used to investigate and assess symptoms such as upper abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, reflux, difficulty swallowing or unexplained/sudden weight loss. Read More

As Bowel Cancer Australia’s annual initiative to raise public awareness, this month (June 1 – 30) is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month! Packed with loads of information and opportunities to get involved, visiting the following websites is a must!  Read More

As Bowel Cancer Australia’s annual initiative to raise public awareness, this month (June 1 – 30) is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month! Packed with loads of information and opportunities to get involved, visiting the following websites is a must! Read More

How to improve your chances of Preventing Bowel Cancer! 
Although we can’t control all aspects of what contributes to the development of bowel cancer, we can take several steps to reduce the risks! Today we’ll take a look at some of the main contributors to bowel cancer and its prevention equivalent. Lifestyle choices are a bigger contributor than what you might think! Read More