What is the dietary therapy for colon cancer

Intestinal cancer patients should eat more vegetables rich in dietary fiber, such as celery, leeks, cabbage, radish and other green leafy vegetables. Vegetables rich in dietary fiber can stimulate intestinal peristalsis, increase the frequency of bowel movements, and remove carcinogenic and toxic substances from the feces. If colon cancer bulges into the intestinal cavity and the intestinal cavity becomes narrow, the intake of dietary fiber should be controlled.

Because excessive intake of dietary fiber can cause intestinal obstruction, you should give easily digestible, soft semi-fluid foods, such as millet porridge, thick lotus root soup, rice soup, porridge, cornmeal porridge, egg custard, tofu brain, etc. These foods can reduce the stimulation to the intestines, pass through the intestinal cavity more smoothly, and prevent the occurrence of intestinal obstruction.

Patients who have undergone colon cancer surgery should follow the doctor's instructions for diet, just like patients who have undergone other gastrointestinal surgeries. The diet should start with soft and thin food until the body gradually adapts to it before adding other foods. Be careful not to eat too much oil, and reasonably match sugar, fat, protein, minerals, vitamins and other foods. Cereals, lean meat, fish, eggs, milk, various vegetables and soy products should be consumed every day, but not in excessive amounts. This is the only way to replenish the various nutrients needed in the body. If you cannot eat normally in the early stage after surgery, intravenous rehydration should be the main method. After surgery, pay attention to strengthening care and dietary nutrition to promote the patient's physical recovery.