Can Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lead to Cancer or Crohns Disease?
This week a listener asked about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and whether it can lead to cancer or Chrohn’s Disease. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Crohn’s Disease are frequently confused. Both disorders cause abdominal pain and altered bowel function. However, it is important to distinguish Crohn’s Disease from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Specifically, there is no known association between IBS and the development of cancer. However, Crohn’s Disease is a known risk factor for colon and bowel cancers. Keep in mind that colon cancer is one of the most common cancers. The average American carries a 6% lifetime risk of contracting this disease. Screening for colon cancer should begin between the ages of 40 and 50, depending on risk factors such as race and genetics. For more on this week’s conversation, learn more about Colon Cancer Screening. Question 8: How Many Baseline Screenings? How to Keep Track of the Data? A: This week a listener asked about recommendations for cancer screenings. Successf
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