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Energy Drinks Linked to Rise in Colorectal Cancer

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Apologies for the double post. I got a "link expired" error when submitting so assumed the original post had not succeeded.

It appears that the trial is still ongoing: https://www.cancer.gov/research/participate/clinical-trials-...

The theory is that the taurine added to the drinks is feeding gut bacteria that then produce hydrogen sulfide that damages the intestinal lining.

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