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Can eating burnt food cause cancer ?
I had a puliyograe made from readymix and cooked rice(heated the mix , poured it onthe rice and mixed per se the rice was not fried in the process ) . It was tasteless , but had a slight burnt smell since it was late and no way to eat from outside , I went on with it . However I suddenly I had a thought that burnt food causes cancer , so I am worried like due to my laziness chose a wrong choice ? What are my odds of developing a cancer and how long does it take before symptoms show up ?
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Dr. Archana Prathipati
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16 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It may cause upset of stomach ...
Cancer is a rare event..
Eat healthy ..right fiod at right time..
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Dr. Palaniappan Ramanathan
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20 yrs exp
Bangalore
Eating spicy food is one of the risk factors for cancer. Usually cancer occurs only when it is taken for long duration (years). One or two consumption generally not causes cancer. Eat healthy food and eating at the correct time is the most important.
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Need to consult a Gastroenterologist if there is loss of hunger, stomach ache, vomiting, blood in vomit.
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