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Ulcerative colitis increases chance of colorectal cancer

October 02, 2008
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but how do you know if you're at risk? Columnist Fred Cicetti says that age, family history, and a fatty, low-fiber diet put people more at risk. Patients who have ulcerative colitis are also more likely to get the disease. Cicetti discusses some of the symptoms of colorectal cancer and ways that doctors may diagnose the problem. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Are you eating enough fiber to lower cholesterol?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...to around 34 grams.   If you currently consume a low fiber diet, making a sudden increase can... Read more »

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Questions on Mercury in Fish, Constipation and Water
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

I keep hearing that women who are pregnant should avoid fish that are high in mercury. Are there... Read more »

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Diets, diets, diets. . .What's an IBDer to do?
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

  For 31 years of my life I never thought about what I was eating. I ate what I wanted, when I... Read more »

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Weighing In: How do I lose weight on a bland diet?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

Question: I recently found out that I have stomach ulcers and I need to be on a bland food diet for... Read more »

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The Low Down on Low Residue Diets.
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

Low residue diets are often prescribed in Inflammatory Bowel Disease to allow the intestines time... Read more »

Health Guide

Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is inflammation of an abnormal pouch (diverticulum) in the intestinal wall. These pouches areusually found in the large intestine (colon). The presence of the... Read more »
Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly characterized by a pattern of symptoms that is often worsened by emotional... Read more »
Colon cancer
Colon cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon). Such cancer is sometimes referred to as "colorectal cancer." Other types of... Read more »
Constipation
Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, inability to pass a bowel... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: General Dietary Guidelines
General Dietary GuidelinesThe treatment goals for a diabetes diet are:Achieve near normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes and people with type 2 diabetes who are taking insulin or... Read more »

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