Energy Drinks Linked to Rise in Colorectal Cancermsn.com 4 points_xerces_1 year ago3 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−WalterGR1yhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44014862 has 26 comments.−_xerces_OP1yApologies for the double post. I got a "link expired" error when submitting so assumed the original post had not succeeded.−_xerces_OP1yIt 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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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44014862 has 26 comments.
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.