Colorectal Cancer
What is Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is a cancer that begins in the colon or rectum, which are parts of the large intestine.
Because the colon and rectum are very close, they are usually grouped together as colorectal cancer (CRC).
Causes / Risk Factors
- Age – mostly after 45 years.
- Family history of colon/rectal cancer or polyps.
- Genetic syndromes – FAP (familial adenomatous polyposis), Lynch syndrome.
- Diet – high red meat, processed food, low fiber.
- Obesity and sedentary lifestyle.
- Alcohol and smoking.
- Inflammatory bowel disease – Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis.
- Type 2 Diabetes – increases risk.
Symptoms
Often silent in early stages. Later:
- Blood in stool – red or black.
- Change in bowel habits – diarrhea, constipation, or alternating both.
- Thin stools (pencil-like).
- Abdominal pain or cramps.
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Weakness and fatigue (due to anemia from blood loss).
- Feeling of incomplete evacuation.
Complications
- Intestinal obstruction → severe abdominal pain, bloating.
- Perforation of intestine.
- Metastasis to liver, lungs, bones.
- Severe anemia.
Homeopathic Perspective
Homeopathy does not look only at the tumor but at the whole person.
Goals of treatment:
- Control bleeding, pain, and bowel irregularities.
- Strengthen immunity and general health.
- Reduce complications and improve quality of life.
- Provide natural, gentle support along with conventional therapy if needed.
Commonly indicated remedies (chosen individually):
- Aloe socotrina – for urgency, mucus and blood in stool.
- Nitric acid – for painful bleeding, fissures, sharp pains in rectum.
- Thuja – for polyps or growths in rectum/colon.
- Hydrastis canadensis – weakness, weight loss, sluggish digestion.
- Carbo vegetabilis – bloating, gas, extreme fatigue.
- Arsenicum album – burning pain, restlessness, anxiety.
- Carcinosin – when strong family history of cancer is present.
(Exact remedy should be prescribed only after full case-taking.)
Precautions & Lifestyle
- Eat fiber-rich diet – fruits, vegetables, whole grains.
- Limit red meat, fried, and processed foods.
- Stay physically active – regular walking/exercise.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol.
- Maintain healthy weight.
- Go for regular screening (colonoscopy) after 45 years or earlier if family history.
- Never ignore blood in stool or sudden bowel changes.
