What should I pay attention to in my diet after colon cancer surgery

Diet after colon cancer surgery is critical to the patient's recovery, so as family members, we must pay attention to the patient's eating habits. The effect of diet in treating colon cancer in traditional Chinese medicine is very obvious. I hope everyone will pay more attention to the following diet after colon cancer surgery in daily life.

1. After colon cancer surgery, reduce the intake of fat in your diet:

Regarding the relationship between diet and cancer, the most studied one is fat, including saturated fat and unsaturated fat. The fat in the diet can promote the growth of cancer cells and can also cause normal cells to mutate early and evolve into tumors. Whether it is animal fat or vegetable fat, it should be reduced as much as possible. Excessive fat, especially animal fat, can stimulate the secretion of bile acid in the small intestine. When the amount of bile acid in the intestine is too high, it is easy to become a carcinogen and promote the growth of cancer cells. It can be seen that a high-fat diet is closely related to the occurrence of rectal cancer.

2. Increase dietary fiber intake after colon cancer surgery:

The main function of fiber in food is to make the intestines move normally, increase the volume of stool, and reduce the time that stool stays in the rectum. The stool in the colon will make bacteria active and may produce carcinogens. When there is a lack of fiber in the diet, the stool in the colon will become dry and hard. In addition, the passage speed is slow and the abdominal wall muscles become weak, which prolongs the emptying time. If the time is too long, the chance of colon cancer will increase relatively. Many studies have confirmed that fiber in food can dilute the carcinogenic substances in fats and oils, and can also accelerate the speed at which carcinogens are excreted from the body through the digestive system.