Common Questions: Apple Cider Vinegar
Can I drink apple cider vinegar every day without side effects?
How do you drink apple cider vinegar for weight loss?
What are the health benefits of apple cider vinegar?
Is apple cider vinegar bad for the kidneys? What about the liver?
How much apple cider vinegar should a person take per day?
Common Questions: Colon and Rectal (Colorectal) Cancer
What are the early warning signs of colorectal cancer?
How long does it take for colorectal cancer to develop?
Can you die from colorectal cancer?
Where is the first place colorectal cancer spreads?
Is prostate cancer curable?
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Maybe. A safe approach involves ingesting diluted apple cider vinegar, such as in salad dressing, because the acidity of full-strength vinegar could cause side effects, including tooth enamel erosion. People with diabetes should be especially careful because vinegar could affect insulin levels.
Blood in the stool, a change in bowel habits marked by constipation or diarrhea, fatigue, weakness, abdominal pain, bloating, and weight loss are among the early signs of colon cancer.
There are several possible ways, but most of the time, “dosing” with apple cider vinegar in order to lose weight involves consuming about 1 to 2 teaspoons around mealtime. But you'll want to talk to your healthcare team before adding this vinegar to your diet, especially if you're on medication.
Most cases of colorectal cancer begin as a polyp, and it may take as long as 10 to 15 years to become cancerous. For this reason, regular screening to identify and remove polyps is the best way to prevent colon cancer.
Apple cider vinegar may help with losing weight when taken at mealtime, stabilizing blood sugar for people with diabetes, and getting rid of bacteria in salads (thanks to its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties). But don’t expect it to be a cure-all — research has suggested only modest results.
Colon cancer begins in the colon and rectal cancer begins in the rectum, but both areas are part of the digestive system. Because of this, cancers that occur in either area are sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer.
Are colon cancer, rectal cancer, and colorectal cancer all the same?
Apple cider vinegar could be dangerous if you have chronic kidney disease because the kidneys may have trouble processing extra acid. It doesn’t seem to pose a threat to the liver, but it won't help this organ work better, either. The liver does a good job of detoxing the body on its own.
Yes. The odds of survival are highest for colorectal cancers caught at an early stage. For example, localized colorectal cancer that has not spread outside the colon or rectum has a 90 percent five-year survival rate, while those cancers that have spread to nearby or distant organs have 75 percent and 14 percent five-year survival rates, respectively.
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It’s tough to say because research is lacking. An often-cited study about apple cider vinegar’s effect on weight loss involved 1 tablespoon per day. Generally, most experts say not to ingest more than 2 diluted tablespoons daily. To find out which dosage is right for you, ask your doctor.
Colon cancer typically spreads to the liver first, though it can spread to other areas of the body, including the lungs and brain.
