Dr. Tabatha Barber says colonoscopies and Cologuard detect cancer but don't prevent it. The real question: why do polyps form in the first place? She recommends dietary fiber as actual prevention, not just waiting for the next screening.
Nobody says wait, why am I growing abnormal tumors in my colon? And I'm so glad that you said that about the colonoscopy because this is what happens. Women get their scope, they're told you had three or five polyps removed, we'll see you in three years instead of 10. But nobody says wait, why am I growing abnormal tumors in my colon? How do I prevent that? Like that is a sign, sign that your body is not functioning properly. You shouldn't be growing tumors. Right? Right. So we have to be proactive and that means getting your fiber back in your diet on a regular basis. Colonoscopies absolutely do not prevent colon cancer. They are a screening tool. They are looking for something bad that is already there. They are not preventative though. Yes, get your screening done, do a cologuard or a colonoscopy. But if you're growing abnormal, things like let's get proactive and prevent cancer.
