Tips for eating with a sensitive gut, building a gentle movement routine, navigating nutrition advice, and finding ways to support your body during and after treatment.
Alcohol and Australia go hand in hand. Whether it’s Friday drinks after work, a beer at the footy, or champagne at a wedding, it’s stitched into the way we celebrate, unwind, and socialise. But when it comes to bowel cancer, alcohol isn’t just a harmless extra. It’s one of the few lifestyle factors we know […]
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Fatigue can feel like quicksand. You know that moving your body might help, but getting started feels impossible. For many people living with or recovering from bowel cancer, the idea of exercise brings more dread than motivation. But movement doesn’t have to mean workouts, gym sessions, or perfection. It means whatever your body can manage,
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Some days you’re up for cooking. Other days, opening the fridge feels like climbing a mountain. If you’re going through cancer treatment, you’ll know what I mean. Fatigue isn’t just feeling a bit tired, it’s bone-deep exhaustion that messes with your body, your brain, and often your appetite too. So how do you eat well
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Recovering from bowel cancer surgery is a significant milestone in your cancer journey. But it’s only the beginning of a new phase of healing, adjustment, and ongoing care. One of the most immediate and ongoing changes many patients face is around diet. What you eat after surgery can have a huge impact on how well
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Proceed with Caution If you’ve ever searched for bowel cancer nutrition tips online, you’ve probably come across a flood of confident-looking influencers, “gut health experts,” or supplement sellers promising to fix your bloating, reboot your immune system, or “cleanse” your chemo-damaged body. And it’s tempting. You want to feel better, you’re desperate for relief, and
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Moving your body after cancer treatment isn’t always about fitness goals or bouncing back stronger. Sometimes, it’s about getting through the day. Sometimes, it’s about reminding yourself you’re still here, still capable of something. And honestly? Sometimes it’s about dragging yourself out of that weird, heavy treatment fog for five minutes just to feel a
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“Just eat healthy.” That’s the advice most people get when diagnosed with cancer. But if you’ve been told to cut fibre, boost fibre, or do both at different stages, you’re not alone. Fibre advice after a bowel cancer diagnosis is a minefield, and the ‘right’ answer often changes depending on where you are in treatment
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“Do it because you can, not because you have to.” That’s what my late friend Anthony Ellison used to say. And honestly, it’s stuck with me. Because movement after cancer isn’t just about fitness, it’s about finding a way to reconnect with your body after it’s been through hell. But let’s not sugar-coat it: trying
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Exercise and Physical Activity Recommendations for Early-Onset Bowel Cancer Staying physically active after a bowel cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, especially during or after treatment. But the benefits are well worth it. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing fatigue from chemotherapy, or adjusting to long-term side effects, tailored movement can play a key role in
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Good nutrition plays a powerful role during and after bowel cancer treatment. It can support energy levels, assist with healing, help manage treatment side effects, and even improve emotional wellbeing. But with so much information out there and the added complexity of surgery, chemo, or radiation, it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed by what to
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