Gut Health & Colorectal Cancer Story Hi! I’m working on a short video about the gut microbiome and colorectal cancer for women ages 34–65, and I’m looking for women willing to share their personal experiences. We’re especially interested in women who: Have faced gut health challenges, polyps, or colorectal cancer, OR Have taken steps to maintain a healthy gut and want to share what’s worked for them If you’re interested in being featured, please DM me or email [your email] — it’s quick, easy, and a great way to share your story and help others understand gut health.

I recently struggled with Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Tracking every item you eat, when you eat, and your stress levels is extremely important. This process helps you learn what your body can and cannot tolerate. I decided not to take antibiotics because they kill the good bacteria in addition to the bad bacteria. Instead, I opted for the natural method. My secret recipe is oregano, peppermint, turmeric, and ginger supplements in the morning. I take them with lavender chamomile lemon tea. I mostly drank water during the day to starve the bad bacteria, but occasionally I ate rice themed snacks. In the evening, rice, cooked carrots, with a meat. I found steak worked best for me. I took 1 pill of L-Glutamine, and 1 pill of Digest Gold, and 1 pill of Magnesium Glycinate with dinner. Overtime, I learned my biggest trigger was stress and lack of rest. So don't sleep on the sleep.

Good Day, Gut Health and Colon Cancer Tale A good friend of mine shared not long ago this very important story on gut health and more women should be able to listen to it. When she hit her 40s, around the late 40s, she began developing chronic bloating, irregular bowel habits, and general body fatigue. All these she had thought were brought about by stress or just some hormonal changes occurring with time. It was after finally getting screened that the doctors found several precancerous polyps from inside her colon through a colonoscopy. Luckily they were at an early stage, so they were already removed, and she is fine now. But what really changed it all for her was when she began to take gut health seriously-when she increased the fiber in her food and reduced processed foods and started taking some fermented foods and probiotics. She also shares a determination to undergo early screening-if not for one's own self, then at least to inspire women toward action, especially those who tend to neglect digestive symptoms. Hers is an inspiring story, urging us all not to ignore 'little' changes in our gut systems and never postpone colon screening. If you decide to use this quote, I'd love to stay connected! Feel free to reach me at gregorygasic@vmedx.com and outreach@vmedx.com.