am i more at risk of bowel cancer?

7 Comments

1. john e russo md says:

   December 31, 2009 at 6:33 pm

   A laxative has no effect on colon cancer but not having regular bowel movements does increase your cancer risk. When the contents of the colon pass through more slowly there is an opportunity for toxins and carcinogens (substances which may induce cancer) to be in prolonged contact with the bowel wall which is where cancer starts. Fiber, docusate sodium, and milk of magnesia (depending upon various factors) should regulate your bowel habit without the need for laxatives.
2. aksunai says:

   December 31, 2009 at 6:33 pm

   Not necessarily but you should ask a doctor.
3. 3GOLDS says:

   December 31, 2009 at 6:33 pm

   No not at all……..
4. Naughtybutnice says:

   December 31, 2009 at 6:33 pm

   I dont know I dont think so. If in doubt ask your doctor or the chemist about it.
5. asia v says:

   December 31, 2009 at 6:33 pm

   no it will not but eating more chesse will help you and alsotaking laxitives will make you become dehydrated.
6. David B says:

   December 31, 2009 at 6:33 pm

   no but any regular use of laxatives will create more problems than it solves…if you were comfortable and had no problems at once every 2 weeks, let it go at that.
7. articleresearcher says:

   December 31, 2009 at 6:33 pm

   Not having frequent enough bowel movements is going to cause you problems as there will be a toxic built up in your body. It is therefore not so much that taking laxatives will increase your risk to bowel cancer.

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