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Whats the chance of colon cancer at my age i haven't got any family history or any condition i'm aware of but i do have constipation and had it for about a year or 2 my diet is terrible and hasn't improved so it may be that but i don't know for sure?
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Without a family history, and your young age, colon cancer is unlikely. One of the best things that you can do to benefit your diet, and colon health, is to increase your dietary fiber. I would recommend starting a fiber supplement (Benefiber or metamucil) once a day, and increasing it to 2 to 3 times over the next month.
Answered 5/4/2022
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Unless a family member was diagnosed with colon cancer by age 30, your risk of colon cancer is remote. A separate communication addresses treatment for constipation.
Answered 5/6/2022
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Diet you can control so to be healthy and improve it. So pl. do so. It will also help with constipation. Your chances of cancer of colon are no higher than any other person
Answered 5/5/2022
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