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FAQ: Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer

2010-09-25T13:55:46-05:00

Since I have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), do I have a higher chance of getting colon cancer? Yes. IBD can increase the chances of cancer of the intestine by as much as five times. Even so, more than 90 percent of people who have IBD do NOT get cancer. I have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). [...]

FAQ: Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer2010-09-25T13:55:46-05:00

IBS Patients’ Brains on High Alert, With Less Control of Emotion and Pain

2010-09-25T13:53:59-05:00

By Daniel J. DeNoon, WebMD Health News Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be in the brain, not in the mind. IBS patients tend to suffer anxiety and depression, but they tire of being told their symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, and/or pain are all in their minds. Now there's evidence that their underlying problem may be due to the [...]

IBS Patients’ Brains on High Alert, With Less Control of Emotion and Pain2010-09-25T13:53:59-05:00
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