I have intestinal Polyps what can I do? What can you suggest?

by Sarah
(USA)

"Dear Dr. Eichenauer,

I am excited to come across your site, you have so much information!

But I do have a question for you. Last year at 48 yrs old I went for a baseline colonoscopy (my dr suggested it just because I was having trouble with internal hemmoroids) which I do have. But they found 20 benign polyps.  

I went again this year - 11 months later and they found 26 more, they were also benign, which I am thankful for, but I just feel there is something more I could be doing.  

I do try to juice daily, sometimes I am better at it than other days. But after reading some of your posts, what would you recommend for juicing?  My juice usually consists of 1/2 beet, about 3 carrots, sometimes a head of broccoli, 1 - 2 apples and occasional orange.  I'm hoping you have some suggestions for me.  

It's frustrating to hear the doctors say, they have no idea what causes polyps, so therefore there is nothing I can do to prevent them.  

I just feel there is something I should be doing !  

One dr I went to see to have her tie off a couple of the internal hemmoroids spent the whole time I was in there talking about how she would take out part of my intestines, she literally spent over an hr describing this, then even called me when i got home to read something she had found in a book, describing how she could take out a section without me needing to be put on a bag !!  

I was beside myself, am I really at that point yet ?   Anyway, thank you so much for having a spot for us to ask you questions, sometimes there's just no place to turn to!  I appreciate any advice.  

Thank you, Sarah

Here is my reply to Sarahs Question

Hi Sarah,

Here is what I can tell you in a general way about intestinal polyps...MDs will tell you that they are almost always cancerous or pre-cancerous.

I know and now you know that just is not true...

I would totally advise against the proposed surgical removal of any part of your intestine...

Question, did they surgically remove all the polyps they found the first time? What about the most recent bunch of polyps? Where they removed? I'm guessing they were removed and biopsied and as you said found to be benign.

Again, as I said, disproving the myth held by Mds that all polyps are to be feared because they are cancerous.

What polyps really are is the body's attempt to deal with and get rid of the toxins that come with inflammation...you have some kind of inflammatory process going on in your body...

I think polyps “ripen” metaphorically and drop off the intestinal wall in time and are eliminated naturally, especially if you can figure out what is causing the inflammation.

I like that you are juicing...use more carrots in your juice and don't mix fruit and vegetable juice...

Here is a good recipe and one that tastes great too... 50% carrots, and of the remainder equal parts of celery, fresh peeled cucumber and some leafy greens...if you can handle the taste add your ½ beet...

Just as a precaution, leave out the broccoli since it is known to irritate, inflame, some folks colons (intestines)

This is about all I can do for you in such a general way...

One the one hand I'm saying don't let the Mds and Surgeons scare you into having surgery that you will likely come to regret...they've already proven to your great cost, pain, and inconvenience that they are benign.

But ultimately, this is your call. I cannot make it for you.

I can see no reason to keep having an annual colonoscopy for a presently benign problem.

And on the other hand, if you and I can discover what is causing the inflammation (and reduce your intake of it or eliminate it and I know we can) and you take herbs to deal with the inflammation, you can be past all of this.

You may have seen my Dr. At-A-Distance Program. Here is a link to that page, so that if you should choose me to help you, you can learn how the program works...I'm sure I can help you with this issue.

I'd be happy to work with you...the process is easy...we do over the phone and with faxed in documents what we would do in the office...we don't need lab tests and I don't need to physically see you...we know what the symptom is...now all we need to do is find the cause and heal the problem.

Here is the link. Please click here to learn more about my Health and Wellness Coach Program or as I like to call it my Dr. At-A-Distance Program.

Feel free to call me to discuss my helping you, if that is something you would like to do...,or if you have any more questions or need more information.

Thank you for your question. I hope my response helps.

Sincerely,

Glenn Eichenauer, OMD, L'AP

Here is Sarahs Response back which also contains valuable perspective.

Dear Dr. Eichenauer,
 
Thank you so much for your reply.  I have been saying for the past year that there has got to be more to it then, "ok I have polyps and there's nothing I can do about it." 

I'm always looking for a natural approach to my health.  A couple years ago I read a book written by Dr Asa. I followed his advice on following a diet that reduces inflammation and it really worked, as far as feeling good, not bloated in any way. 

I do test my Alkaline level with the Litmus Paper to try to keep that in the (alkaline...my clarification...GE) range.
 
Your advice has really brought light to my problem. 

They did get all the polyps removed both times, then they were biopsied and found to be benign. 

I have never felt right about them taking out part of my intestines, I couldn't seem to get it across to this woman dr that how can I instantly be at that point to need them out ???  

The other problem was they pushed and pushed me to go for genetic testing, to see if i have the mutated gene that will give me cancer !! 

I refused it because I know that I could not live knowing that i was a sitting duck, waiting to get cancer cause if I have that gene. 

When I refused it, the first dr that did my colonoscopy and the woman dr who I went to to have the internal hemmoroids tied off, they were so pushy my husband had to call them and tell them to stop calling me. 

I just couldn't believe it. 

But then i found out that it's a $2,000.00 test, so someones making money at my expense!  

Even if I have the bad gene, there's nothing I can do but diet and lifestyle change, so why not just do the diet and lifestyle change !!
 
I have been on your site often and I think you are so helpful. 

I do plan on calling you because I would love to have your help. Again Thank you so much. 

And I gladly let you post my question on your website to help other people.

I have searched the internet for over a year now and have not really found the answers I've been looking for, so if this could help someone with the same problems, please do post it.
 
Like I said before, thank you so much for giving people a place to turn :)
 
I look forward to talking to you again soon.
 
Thank you so much!

Sarah

Here is my reply to Sarahs Response.

Sarah,

While other people, other professionals might disagree with my perspective on Genetic testing to see if you have "XYZ" gene or "the cancer gene", I don't believe this is either good science or good medical practice...

First, if you do have the "gene", there is nothing you can do about it. The worst thing you could do would be to not improve your diet and do what you can to eliminate the inflammation...

The science is not conclusive in any case and no one really knows what turns genes on or off...this is a good way for people who possess the technology to make some money off people...for what benefit?

They...the gene testers have great sales pitches, but again they really offer nothing, medicine offers nothing...and what you get is a kind of constant repetition that you are doomed...And such prophecies can have a damaging effect on your emotional and physical health...

This is another thing for you to consider...every time the drs remove a polyp this opens you up to a possible infection and further inflammation of your colon. Just think about it for a bit...it has to, doesn't it? In my medical opinion it posses that risk.

Plus, if you are put under general anesthesia when they surgically remove these polyps then you are being weakened...general anesthesia is poison and it takes a long time for the stuff to be eliminated from your body.

I look forward to working with you to find a personalized solution to this problem.

Sincerely,

Glenn Eichenauer, OMD, L'AP

Here is Sarah's Response to my previous thoughts which again contains even more insight and valuable perspective.

Dear Dr. Eichenauer,

Thank you for all your great advice.

It seems the MD's know one way of dealing with illness, and it isn't to get to the root of the problem and heal the cause, it's to bandaid it.

So if they just take out part of my intestines and don't get to the root of the problem (inflammation), then whats next... I will continue to get the polyps, causing them to take more and more out! There is no sense to that at all !

I totally agree with what you say about going under and having them cut them out, is posing a big risk of infection, as taking too many antibiotics is poison too, but that's the first thing they prescribe!

A lot like the flu shot, they push that every where you go!

Thanks again ;)

I look forward to working with you soon.

Sarah