No...because cancer is not caused by a "dirty" colon. Do you really think cancer could be reduced by "Spring Cleaning"? Get the colonoscopy, you'll be plenty clean, after the prep!
So, if a patient where to get (a good intestinal cleanse)at lease two time per year, does that reduce the chance of colon cancer?
Vicki
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