Since the main focus of this platform is exposing lies, I could not do a whole lot better than discussing the state of modern medicine. The lies coming from the “experts” that exist under the ever-expanding umbrella we call “medicine” may be as plentiful as the grains of sand on all the world’s beaches. An exaggeration perhaps, but you get the point.
Like the majority of people (I like to refer to them as “normies”), I once believed most of the lies dished up by the Medical-industrial Complex. Perhaps that could be considered reasonable some two decades or more in the past but that is no longer the case. Perhaps medicine was not quite as controlled by insanely wealthy corporations as it is today. Sadly, we have reached the point where we have to view every new medical revelation or recommendation with a very skeptical eye.
As a (mostly) true believer in modern allopathic medicine, I once trusted hospitals, doctors and medical researchers. I suppose I felt like I had no reason to not trust them. I had not personally experienced any serious negative consequences that resulted from any type of medical treatment and the same was true for most people I knew. For myself and everyone else I knew there was no alternative to modern medicine when one was suffering from an illness or injury. How things change.
I had my first colonoscopy in 2010 since I was over a little over 50 and the widely-accepted medical advice was for people 50 years and older to start having a colonoscopy every ten years. When I had mine I was told a pre-cancerous polyp had been removed and I had no trouble believing that at the time since the bleeding following the procedure was more than I expected. Due to the discovery of the polyp that was found I was told I was at higher risk for colon cancer and that I should have a colonoscopy every five years instead of every ten.
Although the only colon cancer in my family was with my maternal grandmother who died as a result, I was told that also elevated my risk. So, like a dutiful little normie, I had another colonoscopy in 2016. That time the results were a bit less dramatic. Another polyp was removed but this time it was smaller and there did not seem to be as much concern about it. Still, I was told I should schedule another one in five years. I have not had once since and have no plans to do so.
There are a number of reasons for that decision. It was around the time of my last colonoscopy that I was starting to “wake up” with regard to the realities of the Medical-industrial Complex. It was a gradual process but culminated over the last few years in my belief that our medical system in the United States (and most western countries) is terribly corrupt and driven almost completely by the desire for profit.
I cannot possibly list every way in which our medical system is corrupt so I will focus on just one: The recommendation for expensive and mostly unnecessary preventive screening procedures and colonoscopy in particular. Colonoscopy stands out as one of the most common and well-recognized procedures of this type. A colonoscopy, on average, costs between $2700 and $4800. That’s a nice payday for the doctor that performs the procedure (the average doctor walks away with about 25-30 percent of the cost of the procedure) as well as for the company that doctor is working for. And let’s face it, are there any doctors left that are not working for a large and very profitable “hospital systems” or another large corporation that pretends it cares about providing quality medical care?
I’m sure it would be difficult to find a single person that claimed they enjoyed undergoing a colonoscopy. I tend to have a pretty powerful aversion to anything having to do with doctors or hospitals and that existed even before I woke up to the reality of the Medical-industrial Complex. As a result, I tended to put off things like unpleasant medical procedures and that surely included colonoscopy. Although I was not fully awake prior to 2021 when I “should” have had my next colonoscopy, I was well on my way. And that was thanks to the worldwide fake pandemic known as Covid-19.
I use the word “fake” not because I believe the virus does not exist but because I believe what we have been told about its severity was greatly exaggerated. I believe the response to the virus by government was more a test of public compliance more than it was out of genuine concern for public safety and well-being. I also believe there is a very real chance it was an experimental virus that was created using “gain of function” technology and was purposely released. I also believe part of the reason for its release was to sabotage Trump’s chances for re-election in 2020. Perhaps that is somewhat easier for some doubters to believe in light of the recent attempt on his life, which I believe was perpetrated by essentially the same forces that were instrumental in releasing the Covid-19 virus.
By the time the hysteria over Covid-19 died down I was fully awake. It was crystal clear to me that our Medical-industrial Complex was corrupt beyond what I ever suspected. The deployment of the dangerous, poisonous and useless Covid-19 “vaccines” proved that beyond any shadow of a doubt that lingered. My growing suspicion about the corruption of modern medicine was surpassed by the absolute certainty of it. Since then it has progressed beyond corrupt and is now residing comfortably within the realm of evil. Yes, that is what I believe after witnessing what has happened over the last five years or so.
Up until 2020 I was still planning to get that colonoscopy sometime in 2021. I dreaded the idea of doing it but knew that I “had to.” It was what the “experts” recommended after all. The Covid-19 experience convinced me that a great many “experts” would be more appropriately reclassified as idiots who have been programmed (brainwashed perhaps) by training that is directed and controlled by wealthy pharmaceutical companies and other well-monied entities that have countless medical screening, treatments and pharmaceuticals to thank for their vast wealth. That’s why they tell you that you “must” have regularly-scheduled colonoscopies and that’s the only reason.
I was pretty well turned off of the idea of having another colonoscopy a year or two into the “pandemic.” I very much doubted that I would ever subject myself to another but had not completely ruled it out. That was until I happened upon some very interesting new information regarding the procedure.
The information in question came from a study from 2022 called The Northern-European Initiative on Colon Cancer (NordICC) study that compared cancer deaths between a group of people (55-64 years old) that had colonoscopies to another group that did not. Although it did indeed increase the chances of finding colon cancer for those who had colonoscopies, it did not seem to significantly reduce the likelihood of death from colon cancer. For the group that had colonoscopies, their risk of death from colon cancer was 0.28 percent and for the group that did not have colonoscopies their risk of death was 0.31 percent. A statistically insignificant difference.
Since only 42 percent of those who were invited to have colonoscopies actually followed through with the procedure, the results were re-evaluated and it was estimated that colonoscopy reduced the chance of death from colon cancer by 50 percent. Not being a statistician, I find those results confusing but taking them at face value, I still do not consider it worth my while to undergo another colonoscopy and that is largely due to the risks associated with the procedure.
Firstly, there are serious questions about the risk of contamination of the equipment used during the procedure. These are expensive devices that are used more than once and as a result, end up essentially being shared by many patients. Let’s face it, these devices are inserted into what is considered the body’s most unsanitary orifice. The device used to perform your colonoscopy was most likely used on a number of other people. In fact, one article suggests that these devices can be used more than 2000 times! That’s one hell of a lot of colons serviced!
As you would expect, these colonscope devices are cleaned between uses but how well does that cleaning actually work? Well, that same article indicates that they may not be cleaned all that well despite the best efforts to sterilize them between uses. A study referenced in that article found that “viable microbes and residual contamination on the endoscope surfaces persisted throughout the stages of reprocessing.” In other words, some potentially unwelcome and perhaps nasty bugs could be transferred from one patient to another.
As for the diseases most likely to be passed from one patient to another via a dirty colonscope, according to Perplexity AI, the most likely would be hepatitis A or B and HIV. Various other bacterial infections may also survive the cleaning process and be passed from one patient to another. Sounds delightful!
In addition to the risk of a life-altering (or life-ending) disease, there is also a risk of perforation of the colon. I concede that it is a small risk but it does happen. Consider the horrific experience one victim had to endure after having his colon perforated during a colonoscopy. I’m sure he was aware that only a tiny percentage of colonoscopy procedures end that badly and the chances of that happening were minimal but it nearly killed him. If you happen to have an inexperienced or incompetent doctor assigned to perform your colonoscopy or if the doctor is having a bad day or was out too late the night before, there’s a chance you may find out how badly things could turn out as a result of a “routine procedure.”
Considering the risks of any medical procedure that involves general anesthesia is also worthwhile. Where colonoscopy is concerned, I believe there is a bit of leeway involved regarding what kind and how much anesthesia is used. I recall my mother recounting her experience many years ago where she described being fully awake and experiencing tremendous pain from the procedure. Perhaps individual medical facilities and doctors choose the type of anesthesia they use on a case-by-case basis. For both of the colonoscopy procedures I had I was knocked out completely just as I would have been for a major surgical procedure. General anesthesia rarely results in serious complications but it does happen and for me that’s just an additional risk I am not willing to take for a screening procedure that may not be all that beneficial.
Although the risks that are associated with colonoscopy are a primary reason I do not consider it worth it to have another colonoscopy, there are other reasons as well.
Part of my “awakening” with regard to health and medicine was the realization that a significant portion of what we eat in the United States is poison garbage. I also believe that this poison garbage is what is largely responsible for many or even most cancers in the United States. Seed oils (“vegetable oils”) are quite likely to be a key factor in the cause of many cancers and are added to an absolutely astounding number of food products of all kinds. I could not begin to cover the various other harmful artificial ingredients that are present in so much of what you see on supermarket shelves. Artificial color, preservatives, pesticide residue, emulsifiers, artificial flavors and genetically-modified organisms to name a few.
The Medical-industrial Complex loves to push the narrative that cancer is a genetic disease. I suppose that makes it more scary because that makes people believe that there is nothing they can do to reduce their risk. “It’s in your genes!” Just accept it and place your fate in the hands of the “experts” if cancer comes knocking. Your odds of survival may not be so great in that scenario but one thing is certain: Your suffering will further pad the pockets of doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and other Medical-industrial players that manage to get a piece of the action.
Rather than something that’s just lurking in your genes, I believe it is far more likely that cancer is – as the late Ray Peat believed – a metabolic disease and is caused more by environmental factors then genetic factors. A massively important component to the environmental factor is the food you eat. For at least the past five years, I have reduced the amount of processed food I eat to almost nothing. As a result, my consumption of things like seed oils and artificial ingredients is a fraction of what it once was. I believe that reduces my risk of any type of cancer significantly. And by the way, I lost about 30 pounds without doing anything else beyond that change in my diet.
Another factor that I makes me feel less concerned about cancer – and this one is going to be controversial – is the discovery of new treatments for cancer that are “alternative” to say the least. These include the discovery of treatments like the unconventional approach Joe Tippens utilized to successfully treat his supposedly “terminal” cancer. Further information can be found regarding that approach if one cares to look. And there are others that are easily revealed with a few simple internet searches. I believe these alternative treatments would produce a better outcome than the traditional “Cut-Poison-Burn” approach employed by the Medical-industrial Complex. An approach that results in tremendous profits for them, by the way.
I have also been working over the last few years to increase the level of vitamin D in my system. It is believed by many that higher levels of vitamin D (over 50 ng/ml) reduce the risk of cancer. There is a lot of controversy surrounding this issue and you will find claims that high levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream greatly reduce risk from cancer and other claims that claim it is essentially useless for cancer prevention. I adhere to the former and have managed to elevate my vitamin D level to 98 ng/ml through supplementation and sun exposure. By the way, the “dangers” of the sun are another ridiculous exaggeration cooked up by the Medical-industrial Complex to generate profits from more unneeded screenings and procedures.
My realization regarding the deep-seated and malignant corruption within the Medical-industrial Complex was a tremendously influential factor when I decided to swear off colonoscopies for the rest of my days. That, along with the risks I listed have convinced me that I should not bother with that ever again.
I do pay attention to my body and am always aware of how it is functioning. I also visit my doctor at least once a year and I do that mainly for the annual blood tests he orders for me. He’s also a pretty decent guy and is always willing to work with me instead of arrogantly telling me what I should be doing. Doctors like that are probably not easy to find.
Do my efforts guarantee that I will never get colon cancer? Surely not. I am well aware that there are no fool-proof magic bullets that can prevent disease but at the same time, I believe my efforts to eat healthier, take select supplements, exercise and enjoy sensible sun exposure go a long way towards increasing my odds of avoiding serious illness.
Perhaps I should also mention that I have not had the flu since 2004 and never got Covid despite being around others who did. And no, I certainly never subjected myself to any of those poison Covid “vaccines.” I rarely get sick and when I do, it is usually limited to a slightly sore or scratchy throat and runny nose that lasts a day or two. I believe my elevated vitamin D level is mostly responsible for that.
This article barely scratches the surface with regard to the quantity and magnitude of lies served up as scientific truth by the Medical-industrial Complex. I expect that I will have more to say on that subject in the future.
I am not a doctor, have no medical training and am not offering medical advice. This article and almost everything else that appears in this space is simply my personal opinion or my attempt to report on my own experiences.