National legislation that protects the privacy of people undergoing genetic testing and prohibits discrimination is currently being developed. At this time, there are federal laws that offer some protection against the discrimination of people who already have medical insurance through a group health plan. Some states have other laws to protect people, but the laws on insurance and employment discrimination vary from state to state. The Americans with Disabilities Act may protect people with a positive gene test result from discrimination in the work place. The major concern in this condition is that the colorectal polyps will become cancerous.
Most patients develop polyps without symptoms.
Bright red blood in the stool 2. Crampy pain in the stomach region 4. Pencil thin stools 5. It should be emphasized that there is no safety in simply waiting for symptoms to develop. It is vital that parents and guardians make every effort to have examinations of their children starting at age 11 years even if they do not have symptoms.