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Q. Can prolonged constipation lead to colorectal cancer?

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Constipation itself is not a direct cause of colorectal cancer, but if toxins remain in the intestines for a long time, the risk of developing polyps increases, which can indirectly contribute to the condition.

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변비는 암보다는 치질, 치열, 장폐색의 주원인입니다.

하지만 주의할 점은 '갑자기 생긴 변비'입니다. 평생 쾌변하시던 분이 어느 날부턴가 이유 없이 변비가 생기고 변이 가늘어졌다면, 대장암 덩어리가 장을 막고 있을 수 있으므로 내시경 검사가 꼭 필요합니다.

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