Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I wash dishes by hand for the past 15 yrs. i dont remember having diarrhea. should i be worried? would consumption of dish soap lead to cancer? ive had some diarrhea here & there but dont know if this is the reason?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
The occasional diarrhea is related to your diet, activity, and fluid intake. Washing dishes by hand has nothing to do with it and using dish soap does not cause cancer, even if you're drinking it (though in that case, you would have some diarrhea). The best solution is to increase fiber in your diet and if you think it's not working increase it more until it does.
Answered 3/25/2022
0 views
Washing dishes is not a cause of cancer. The diarrhea is likely an incidental happening. You may take Imodium or PeptoBismol. If that does not address the issue in a day or so, it would be prudent to see a doctor.
Answered 3/26/2022
0 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Are these cancer symptoms? I am so worried. I feel very icy cold in hands and feet, loose stools, a fever.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is palm olive ultra antibacterial dish soap hazardous if swallowed in large amounts?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I wash my hands 45x per day. so worried as i use hand wash with trihalomethanes in which can cause cancer? other times pure soap mostly. Large risk?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My ex had h pylori. Do I have it too? Does it always cause cancer? Should I wash dishes sepertly? Have I given it to my family? What should I do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If you touch a person thigh that has genital herpes and then you go and go wash your hands with dish soap 4x will you be protected?
I spilled bleach on my hands while i was washing dishes by dish soap,so immediately i wash my hands by Dish soap like 6 times,then i found in the internet that bleach shouldn't mixed with Dish soap cuz it has ammonia, so i'm confused should i worry ?
Is hand soap effective at removing germs to wash dishes?
washing not mine, dried blood off object why lowrisk for blood borne pathogens with paper towel dish soap and water ? Washed hands after with soap
Could dawn dish soap burn your hands?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
