Western-Style Diet Increases Chances Of Developing Colorectal Cancer, Study Finds

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Western-Style Diet Increases Chances Of Developing Colorectal Cancer, Study Finds​

Jul 5, 2022 06:30 AM By Jan Cortes

A new study adds to mounting evidence that following a Western-style diet dramatically increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer.

It’s well-known that our diets play an essential role in our health since the type of food we eat impacts our gut microbiota.

There’s growing evidence that a traditional Western diet leads to poor nutrition and a higher risk of developing health conditions, including obesity, diabetes and colorectal cancer.

This new evidence came from a recent study by researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Published in Gastroenterology, the study looked at data from more than 134,000 participants from two nationwide prospective cohort studies.

Looking for bacterial strains that carry a distinct genetic island known as polyketide synthase (pks), the team found that the Western diet is associated with colorectal tumors containing high amounts of pks+ E. coli. Pks encodes an enzyme that causes mutations in cells.

“These findings support our hypothesis that Western-style diets increase colorectal cancer risk through its effect on pks+ E. coli,” said corresponding author Shuji Ogino, MD, PhD, MS, of the Program in Molecular Pathological Epidemiology in the Department of Pathology at Brigham.

“This is the first study to link the Western diet with specific pathogenic bacteria in cancer. Our next question is which component of western-style diet and lifestyle relates to colorectal cancer containing this bacterial species,” he added.

Past observational studies, meta-analyses and systematic reviews linked the Western diet with colon cancer. However, this study is the first of its kind.

Colorectal cancer, otherwise known as colon cancer, is a health condition that causes the cells in the colon or rectum to grow uncontrollably. This leads to symptoms like a change in bowel habits, increased constipation, or bouts of diarrhea.

It’s the third most common cancer diagnosed in patients in the U.S. and is the second most common cause of cancer deaths for both men and women, per the American Cancer Society.

Unfortunately, the exact cause of colon cancer is still largely unknown. But certain factors like smoking, excessive alcohol, and diets have been linked to the disease.

https://www.medicaldaily.com/wester...veloping-colorectal-cancer-study-finds-465849

 

[LordElrond]

In particular, Sinkies feeding on Western diet suffers significant brain damage. The evidence is clear in this forum

 

[Byebye Penis]

I don't quite agree with the article. It has been established in the Asian medical community that HK people appears to suffer a higher rate of colorectal, stomach, intestine, colon, cancer. It could be due to the excessive use of cured meats and overnight rice in their diets.

 

[red amoeba]

Halal diet devoid of pork is best. See Mahathir.

 

[eatshitndie]

anyone who claims “western” diet is one and the same is a moron. there are healthy alternatives in french and italian cuisines. the “mediterranean diet” is one of the healthiest and most nutritious diets of the world, much more than greasy and fatty chink cuisine (with zero fresh vegetables). what the article is referring to is “western” diet from heartland and low ses america: burgers, french fries (not even authentic french), fried chicken, fried steaks, hotdogs, sausages, pizza (not even authentic italian), waffles, pancakes, etc. all these cum with 0.69 gallons of sugary and diet (sweetener) sodas when you supersize them.

 

[syed putra]

Halal diet devoid of pork is best. See Mahathir.

Dr m had two heart by pass surgery. But his other organs remained in good condition.

 

[syed putra]

Gimme fried chicken or ikan bakar eaten with sambal or air assam and ulam ( malay jungle salad) anytime.

 

[laksaboy]

Many vegans get cancer too.

Fasting is the cure. Autophagy is the self-healing miracle we all have in our body.

 

[Byebye Penis]

Many vegans get cancer too.

Yes it's very sad, it is due to excessive use of pesticides on soil and plant.

Eg. sometimes you feel heaty or develop low-fever or sore-throat after eating durian because the whole durian tree is poisoned, from the soil, the roots and flowers then fruit. The durian plantation is so poisoned that it is so quiet and you hardly find small birds and primates.

 

[mojito]

What is a Western diet? Steak and hamburgers?

 

[mudhatter]

Western and Faggotry go hand in hand.

Greeks have always been their spiritual mentors, understandble.