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Did You Know...
- Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in adult Americans?
- Colon cancer will develop in 180,000 patients in the U.S. this year?
- Peptic ulcers may be caused by an infection that can be detected by upper endoscopy?
- Aspirin and other anti-athritic medications such as ibuprofen, may lead to bleeding fron the gastrointestinal tract and also cause ulcers of the stomach and duodenum?
- Peppermint, chocolate and fatty foods cause heartburn?
- Recent weight gain or weight loss may be associated with the development of gallstones?
- Contaminated drinking water may lead to a condition known as giardiasis, which often leads to diarrhea?
- Colon cancer screening is advised for all Americans beginning at the age of 50 or sooner if at an increased risk of developing colon cancer?
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