If you have IBD, You are at risk for....

....melanoma.   A study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology has concluded that there is a direct correlation between those with IBD who are treated with thiopurines and the risk of contracting melanoma.

The analysis included 12 studies, of over 172,000 people conducted from 1940 to 2009.  A 37% increase in the risk of melanoma in those with IBD was noted.  That's a very significant number!  One has to wonder whether the medication used to "treat" this condition was a major culprit or if it is truly the inflammatory mechanism that affects the body's immune system via the gut....or both.

The prescription names of this group of drugs that inhibit the body's immune system are:  Imuran, Purinethol and Lanvis.  These drugs are used to treat IBD, IBS, Crohn's and other inflammatory conditions in the gut.

Those who are taking these medications need to be made aware of the very real possibility of contracting cancer.  There are significant and effective nutritional alternatives that can help support the body in healing the GI tract that do not put a person at risk for life-threatening consequences:

Re-establishing native intestinal microbiota through Dysbiosis Protocol
Food-based 21-Day Purification Protocol
Individualized Formulations for healing and re-balancing the Gut
Dietary modification diet

Dr. Esther
fixdhealthcare.com
drkollars@gmail.com