Ibs and bowel cancer

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beautyjunkie
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by beautyjunkie on Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:04 am

Ibs and bowel cancer

Are you at a higher risk of getting bowel cancer if you suffer with IBS?

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Dr Neil Galletly
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by Dr Neil Galletly on Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:43 pm

Re: Ibs and bowel cancer

No, not at all. IBS can cause miserable symptoms but it has no impact at all on your likelihood of getting cancer or dying younger

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