Antibiotics overuse could increase bowel cancer risk, study finds

Extended use increases chance of polyps forming in the colon, adding weight to evidence gut bacteria plays a key role in cancer developmentThe overuse of antibiotics could increase a person ’s risk of developing bowel cancer, the findings of a US study suggest.Research published in medical journal Gut found extended use ofantibiotics significantly increased the chance of polyp formation in the colon, a precursor ofbowel cancer.Continue reading...
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