Will Certain Problems Cause Colon Cancer Later In Life? Posted: 06-10-04 17:21pm
I have a problem where I get stopped up
for almost a week and sometimes longer. I
know that is not healthy so I buy stool
softeners and/or laxatives but I heard
that being that stopped up can build
bacteria in your intestines and then
taking something to clear it can rip the
innerlining of your intestines allowing
that bacteria to enter the bloodstream and
likely cause colon cancer. I just wanted
to know if this was true.
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help_me_please123
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 73
Hi Posted: 03-16-05 22:33pm
Not true. From what I know, cancer it a
flaw caused by faulty cell division, not a
bacterial infection. Cancer is not
something you catch, its programmed into
your cells. You might be at risks for
other diseases however.
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lf777
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 35
Posted: 03-16-05 23:16pm
Hello
being constipated and taking laxatives can
bring other problems to your colon. Colon
cancer is not one of them.
