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  Bowel Cancer Australia
  Health Consumer Organisation

  Bowel Cancer Australia works to reduce the impact of bowel cancer in our society through awareness, education, support and research. We aim to help save ... View profile

  Thank you for your question about IBS and bowel cancer.
  
  Although IBS, in itself, is not a  precursor for bowel cancer - personal health history can increase your risk of developing bowel cancer, in particular a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis) or if you have previously had bowel cancer (or polyps).
  
  As a long time sufferer of IBS it would be recommended that you talk with your GP about your bowel cancer risk and the best screening options for your individual health circumstances.
  
  More information on risk factors for bowel cancer is available on the Bowel Cancer Australia website at Bowel Cancer: Risk Factors - http://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=142&Itemid=291
  
  Kind Regards,
  The team at Bowel Cancer Australia
  www.bowelcanceraustralia.org
  
  Please Note: The information provided by Bowel Cancer Australia’s Nurse and Nutritionist Advisory Services is intended for Australian residents as a reference guide only.  It is not a substitute for independent professional advice and is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or disorder.
   
  If you believe your symptoms are consistent with those of bowel cancer or a digestive illness, please consult your doctor.
   
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  Jon Gamble (Naturopath)
  Health Professional

  Jon is author of 'Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome' and "Obstacles to Cure: Toxicity, Deficiency & Infection" - two books for CAM practitioners. Jon specialises ... View profile

  There is no evidence that IBS will lead to an inflammatory disease, like ulcerative colitis or Crohns Disease, nor that it will lead to colon cancer. However, I have certainly seen cases that have been misdiagnosed as IBS, which are in fact an inflammatory illness. So if you have had a colonoscopy and those more serious diseases have been ruled out, you can relax about going on to develop something more serious. Reply to this post  |  Report
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