Daily dietary considerations for patients with colon cancer

The main physiological function of the colon is to absorb water and store food residues to form feces. The glands of the colon mucosa can secrete thick mucus, which is alkaline and can neutralize the fermentation products of feces. When the colon is suffering from cancer, the physiological function is damaged and the defecation function is affected, such as diarrhea, difficulty in defecation, and general weight loss. If you still don't pay attention to your diet and eat some indigestible foods and cancer-promoting foods, it will aggravate the progression of colon cancer and cause systemic failure.

You 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, you should control the intake of dietary fiber, because excessive intake of dietary fiber can cause intestinal obstruction. At this time, you should give easily digestible, soft semi-fluid foods, such as porridge, 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.

Also, be careful not to eat too much fat, and properly match sugar, fat, protein, minerals, vitamins and other foods. You should have cereals, lean meat, fish, eggs, milk, various vegetables and bean products every day, but not too much of each. This is the only way to replenish the various nutrients needed by the body.