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Family history of bowel complaints/cancer. i suffer constipation due to extra long bowel. what precaution should i be taking re history?

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Avoid constipation: Constipation can cause a host of bowel and rectal problems, including constipation, diverticular disease, rectal prolapse, and possibly even cancer/polyps. With your extra-long colon (if true - i wonder who told you that), you need to keep your bowels moving with plenty of fiber, fluids, and vegetables.

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Answered 12/9/2016

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