You are completely and totally wrong. alt.whatever has
nothing to do with reality. You're talking about anecdotal
evidence vs. actual reliable data.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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That's not correct. IBS is in no way a harbinger of either
cancer nor UC. However, it is a disabling disease for many
people. It's one of the leading causes of workplace absense.

Incorrect, Jonathan. Many patients with IBS develop UC and many patients
with
UC develope Chrons. No one knows why, just as no one can find a full
genetic
link with these diseases. Cancer is a higher risk due to steroid based
drugs
employed in the treatments and weakened imune systems. UC patients
off-meds are
still 20 times more likely to devlope colon cancer. The reason I know
about
this is that two people in my life suffered from IBS and UC. Both suffered
from
IBS prior to full blown UC. One of them is dead.
If someone in your life has IBS or UC there is an excellent Newsgroup
where
you can get support and advise.
Try Alt.Support.Crohns-Colitis. This is why I can't get into a trolling
war
with Donal with a disease at the center.

RB