On this episode of The Paleo View, Stacy and Sarah tackle readers questions on colonoscopies, the liquid diet needed pre-colonoscopy, and how to reintroduce bacteria to the gut after the colonoscopy.
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The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 139, Colon Health
- Intro (0:00)
- News and Views (0:56)
- Excited to see each other at Paleo f(x) next week! And everyone else, and to meet new people!
- Did you know you can live stream the presentations for free by signing up for the Paleo f(x) newsletter?!
- You can still buy tickets for the full event, or even for the vender expo alone – more info here
- This weekend Matt and Stacy will be at Costco stores in Maryland and Pittsburgh – find details here
- Excited to see each other at Paleo f(x) next week! And everyone else, and to meet new people!
- This Week’s Show (9:02)
- We invite our listeners to ask questions (which you can submit here) and we have a number of questions on poop that we will address today
- Specifically we have received a lot on colonoscopies
- Science with Sarah (11:56)
- The main reason people get colonoscopies is to check for polyps and other factors that lead to issues with digestive health
- The link of meat consumption to cancer rates is strongest in colon and rectal cancer cases, so this is a very relevant topic as it relates to the paleo diet and overall health
- Where the studies are flawed in the correlation they are eluding to
- How the links interact with other factors, i.e. product consumption
- Questions & Answers (21:50)
- Sue – how to handle the pre-colonoscopy diet recommendations since they go against all I have learned regarding gut health?
- In addition to everything else that was recommended, be sure to check this post on gelatin for recipe recommendations
- Ruth – how to reintroduce bacteria to the gut after a colonoscopy?
- Sue – how to handle the pre-colonoscopy diet recommendations since they go against all I have learned regarding gut health?
- Thanks everyone – we will catch you next week!
- Outro (43:57)
Paul says
Hi Sarah,
Slightly off-topic but related: what are your thoughts on root canals? I try very hard to avoid antibiotics but I know they are involved in root canals. I’ve been working very hard to restore a good balance to my gut bacteria. Perhaps that’s not an issue though, since they aren’t oral antibiotics? Also, I’ve heard people with good health and good stress response and immune function can probably handle root canals, but that’s not me. My health is fragile and I’ve been trying to slowly make progress, and I don’t want a root canal to set me back. On the other hand, the pain I’m having is excruciating and I definitely need to do something. Any thoughts you may have would be greatly appreciated!
Paul
Christina Feindel says
It’s definitely something you should discuss with your healthcare provider. If it needs done, it’s probably a situation where the pros outweigh the cons! – Christina, Sarah’s assistant
Laura says
Paul, I have had at least 5 root canals in my life, none of which involved antibiotics. If your tooth issues involve something other than an abscess, there may be no need for antibiotics. By all means get to your dentist and discuss your issues. If you become unable to eat because of mouth pain, it’s not going to enhance your already delicate health.