This is The Guardian.
Today, what are ultra processed foods doing to your body?
In the last two decades,
the rates of bowel and colon cancer diagnosed in young people has skyrocketed around the world.
My name is Megan and I wanted to come on here to share my story of how I've been diagnosed with stage three colon cancer at 24 years old.
I'd go to the toilet and I'd be like, do I need it again?
This was normal.
This wound for years, guys.
I just thought this was normal.
My gastroenterologist tried to reassure me saying that, no, not bowel cancer.
They're too young.
And then went in for my colonoscopy and then got the news that it was bowel cancer.
I was his youngest patient.
He's ever had to tell the news too.
So he was in complete shock as well.
Until recently, studies couldn't really pinpoint why.
But a consensus is growing, and one culprit keeps coming up.
Ultra-processed foods.
That crumpet at breakfast.
Your vegan meat burger.