Celiac disease has long been linked to an increased risk of gastrointestinal problems including lymphoma and small bowel malignancy. Despite the connections to other GI problems, there has not been a conclusive link between celiac disease and colorectal cancer, the most common form of GI cancer in the world today.
A team of doctors recently investigated the connection in a medical study they published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. The research team included B. Lebwohl, E. Stavsky, A. I. Neugut, and P. H. R. Green.
http://www.thirdage.com/news/celiac-disease-not-risk-factor-colorectal-cancer_2-28-2011
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