Dietary considerations for colon cancer

The intestine is the only way for food to pass through, so diet has a great relationship with the occurrence of colon cancer. In addition, the various nutrients rich in food are the basis for enhancing the body's disease resistance, and can also play a certain inhibitory role on external cancer-promoting factors and prevent the occurrence of diseases. Therefore, mastering a scientific diet is the best way to treat colon cancer.

The diet for colon cancer should reasonably match sugar, fat, protein, minerals and vitamins. Every day, you should have cereals, lean meat, fish, eggs, milk, various vegetables and bean products, but not too much of each, so as to supplement the various nutrients needed by the body.

1. Foods such as pickles and bacon contain nitrite, a carcinogen, and should be eaten less.

2. Don’t eat too much meat because meat is high in fat. You can eat more fish and shrimp to meet the body’s protein needs.

3. Eat more foods rich in fiber, such as celery, leeks, fresh dates, sweet potatoes, etc.; don’t buy stale or rotten vegetables and fruits for the sake of cheapness.

4. Eat more starchy foods, such as cereals, beans, and plant root foods, and the less processed the better, because the starch in the food can prevent colon cancer and rectal cancer.

5. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits containing various vitamins. Foods rich in fiber, such as asparagus, celery, leeks, cabbage, radish and other green leafy vegetables, can stimulate intestinal peristalsis, increase the frequency of bowel movements, and remove carcinogenic and toxic substances from the feces.

6. Moldy rice, noodles, peanuts and other foods contain carcinogenic aflatoxin. Once discovered, they should be discarded and not eaten. Wash the rice thoroughly before cooking rice or porridge to reduce the damage of mold to the body.

Warm reminder: Common anticancer drugs can cause digestive tract reactions, which are mainly related to the anticancer drugs stimulating and damaging the digestive tract mucosa. Therefore, during chemotherapy for colon cancer, patients should be given light and easily digestible food according to their taste, and small and frequent meals are encouraged. Especially during the intervals of chemotherapy, more attention should be paid to supplementing high-calorie, high-vitamin, high-protein, low-fat foods to ensure nutritional needs.