Alex Mercer · April 7, 2026
As a nutritionist, I am not the person ordering colonoscopies — but I am often the first professional a client tells about the symptoms that should prompt one. Over the years, I have come to see understanding when to get…
Alex Mercer · April 6, 2026
If there is one topic that comes up again and again in my practice, it is colonoscopy prep hydration tips. Clients come to me frustrated, exhausted, and genuinely surprised by how physically depleting the preparation process can be. And honestly?…
Alex Mercer · April 5, 2026
If you’ve just had a colonoscopy and you’re wondering what to eat after colonoscopy recovery begins, you’re not alone — and you’re asking exactly the right question. In my practice, I’m consistently surprised by how little post-procedure dietary guidance clients…
Alex Mercer · April 4, 2026
If you have a colonoscopy coming up, you have probably been handed a single sheet of instructions and sent on your way. In my practice, I see this constantly — clients who are anxious, confused, and genuinely unsure what they…
Alex Mercer · April 2, 2026
Let me be straightforward with you from the start: supplements are never a substitute for a well-rounded, fibre-rich, plant-forward diet. But when it comes to supplements for bowel cancer prevention, the research has reached a point where I genuinely cannot…
Alex Mercer · April 1, 2026
Barely a week goes by in my practice without a client walking in clutching a printout of the latest alarming headline about meat and cancer. The question is almost always the same: “Do I need to give up meat completely?”…