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Diagnosed With Colon Polyps And Dysplasia. Had Taken Treatment For ALL. Craving For Food. Is There A Recurrence Of ALL?

I had ALL in 1994- 1996, was given treatments with western medicine at uc Davis along with alternative therapy by a Dr. in Saskatoon Canada and have been in remission for seventeen years. Last year I was diagnosed with and subsequently had two, ( .7+ colon polyps with high grade dysplasia removed. Over the past six months I have been craving tomato juice and salt, (I use red and black sea salt undefined) the same as I did pre diagnosis of ALL. Is the craving possibly a symptom of blood problems again?
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Hi,
If I understand correctly, you have had treatment for ALL until 1996 and since then you haven't had any problem with that. Then you have had colonic polyps which were removed.

Craving for certain foods could be associated with deficiencies of nutrients. This can happen if you have had bleeding due to colonic polyps.

Usually patients who have a relapse of ALL will have different symptoms. They usually have either fevers (or some other signs of infection), bleeding or need blood transfusions due to anemia.

Nevertheless, if you are concerned it won't harm to see your GP and get some blood-work done.

Regards.
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Diagnosed With Colon Polyps And Dysplasia. Had Taken Treatment For ALL. Craving For Food. Is There A Recurrence Of ALL?

Hi, If I understand correctly, you have had treatment for ALL until 1996 and since then you haven t had any problem with that. Then you have had colonic polyps which were removed. Craving for certain foods could be associated with deficiencies of nutrients. This can happen if you have had bleeding due to colonic polyps. Usually patients who have a relapse of ALL will have different symptoms. They usually have either fevers (or some other signs of infection), bleeding or need blood transfusions due to anemia. Nevertheless, if you are concerned it won t harm to see your GP and get some blood-work done. Regards.