A 41-year-old member asked:
Is irritable bowel syndrome a risk factor for getting colorectal cancer?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Edward Goldanswered
Internal Medicine 45 years experience
No: No. Irritable bowel is mot a risk factor for colon cancer.
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Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 43 years experience
Not in of itself: However poor diet low in fiber and poor fluids worsen ibs and are also contributing factors to the development of colon cancer.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Is irritable bowel syndrome a risk factor for developing colorectal cancer?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Barbara A Majeronianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
No: Ibs is not directly related to colorectal cancer, however, the symptoms of IBS can sometimes delay an evaluation for colorectal cancer.
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