Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by AstroBen on Thursday February 19, 2026 @07:39PM
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I wonder why fiber is never brough up with this. Only ~5% of people get enough fiber and it lowers your risk a lot
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Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by abbefaria27 on Thursday February 19, 2026 @10:00PM
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It’s covered in the risk factors section at the end.
Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by AstroBen on Thursday February 19, 2026 @11:20PM
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Ah, you're right.
I actually looked it up after I made that comment and it looks to be a 10% reduction in relative risk per 10g extra fiber consumed
Considering Americans as an example only get 10-15g per day, and it's perfectly possible to get 60g.. that could have a huge impact
Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by coppsilgold on Thursday February 19, 2026 @10:04PM
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You can buy Psyllium husks by the pound as well.
Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by elric on Friday February 20, 2026 @05:51AM
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There are apparently cases of psyllium leading to weird allergic reactions. IIRC this is frequently reported in caretakers who prepare psyllium for eldery patients, presumably because they end up inhaling some of the stuff?
Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by porknubbins on Thursday February 19, 2026 @10:51PM
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Fiber is so inconvenient to get in adequate quantity. We cook all our meals using tons of vegetables and none of it has much fiber if I remember. Occasionally I’ll try to start eating oatmeal but get burned out after a week or two.
Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by AstroBen on Thursday February 19, 2026 @11:01PM
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My breakfast: 80g oats, 2tbsp chia seeds, 1tbsp ground flax, a shitload of frozen berries, 50g of mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, whatever), raisins or other dried fruit
Delicious and has more than the recommended fiber in one meal. I didn't like oats much until I learnt how to make them taste good
Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by tayo42 on Friday February 20, 2026 @01:53AM
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How do you make them taste good? I need to put sugar on oatmeal... Lol
Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by andreareina on Friday February 20, 2026 @09:04PM
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So put sugar.
Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by RupertSalt on Friday February 20, 2026 @06:23AM
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This is close to a recipe suggestion on Bob’s Red Mill Muesli.
I would assemble it the night before, so that the berry juice moistened the oats.
Cardamom or cinnamon, honey, or plain yogurt can be added.
Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by porknubbins on Saturday February 21, 2026 @12:22AM
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Sounds good how is this prepared?
Re:Overall, the colorectal cancer story is encouraging
by bored_student on Thursday February 19, 2026 @11:01PM
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I eat a lot of fibrous frankenfoods and I’m not sure if the net effect is positive, but I think it helps my bowel movements…