For anyone that has a septic tank in place of city sewer, you will find this information unusual but certainly believable. As you know, the bacteria contained in a septic tank breaks down waste and toilet paper to enable the fluids to leave the box and enter the drain lines. This balance keeps the tank free from buildup, thereby preventing a backup inside your home. However, it has been discovered that the chemicals from cancer radiation will stop the proliferation of the bacteria and cause tank buildup. In other words, if a household member is going through radiation, the chemicals that leave his/her body and enter the septic system (through the toilet and the shower) can inhibit the system from breaking down waste properly because the radiation chemicals destroy the tank bacteria. Possible solutions would include and annual inspection of the system during the period of radiation or buying a bacteria booster, which achieve mixed results depending on who you ask. As if the cancer wouldn’t be bad enough, the symptoms and pain extend all the way into household maintenance.
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