How can we prevent colon cancer

Colon cancer is a common digestive tract malignancy that occurs in the colon, and ranks third among gastrointestinal tumors. Colon cancer is not a terminal illness, and it can be cured if diagnosed and treated early. So how can we prevent colon cancer?

Regular check-ups. People at high risk of colorectal cancer, such as men over 40 years old, patients with familial multiple intestinal polyps, patients with ulcerative colitis, patients with chronic schistosomiasis, and people with a family history of colorectal cancer, should have regular check-ups and be alert to the signs and early symptoms of colorectal cancer, such as changes in bowel habits, alternating diarrhea and constipation, bloody or black stools, and flatter and thinner stools.

Improve eating habits. Arrange daily diet reasonably, eat more fresh fruits, vegetables and other foods rich in carbohydrates and crude fiber, appropriately increase the proportion of coarse grains and grains in staple foods, and do not eat too fine or too refined. Change the habit of eating meat and high-protein foods as staple foods. Eat less high-fat foods, especially control the intake of animal fat. Therefore, a high-fat, high-protein, low-fiber diet produces many carcinogens, which act on the large intestine for a long time, and will inevitably lead to an increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer. Therefore, eat less or no foods rich in saturated fat and cholesterol, including: lard, butter, fatty meat, animal offal, fish roe, etc. Vegetable oil is limited to about 20-30 grams per person per day (about 2-3 tablespoons). Do not eat or eat less fried foods. Eat foods containing unsaturated fatty acids in moderation, such as olive oil, tuna, etc. Supplement more than 35 grams of dietary fiber per day. Eat more foods rich in dietary fiber: konjac, soybeans and their products, fresh vegetables and fruits, seaweed, etc. Replace refined grains with some coarse grains. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits to supplement carotene and vitamin C. Eat walnuts, peanuts, dairy products, seafood, etc. in moderation to supplement vitamin E. Pay attention to the intake of foods rich in trace element selenium, such as malt, fish, and mushrooms.

Actively prevent and treat intestinal diseases. Actively exercise. Prevent various polyps, chronic enteritis (including ulcerative colitis), schistosomiasis, chronic dysentery, etc. Intestinal polyps should be treated early. There are five major categories of colon polyps, namely adenomatous polyps, biochemical polyps, inflammatory polyps, hamartomatous polyps, etc. Among them, adenomatous polyps are true tumor polyps and a precancerous lesion of colorectal cancer. Therefore, when adenoma is found in the large intestine, it should be treated, the adenoma should be removed and pathological examination should be performed. It is hoped that it will be removed at the benign adenoma stage to prevent colorectal cancer. If not treated early, most of them will develop colorectal cancer, and the prognosis is poor. In addition, habitual constipation should be actively treated, and attention should be paid to keeping the bowels open.

The above is some knowledge about colon cancer prevention that we have prepared for you today. I believe you have a certain understanding of it. If you have any other needs, you can also consult our online consulting experts. We are always ready to answer your questions and give you more detailed guidance. Feihua Health Network wishes you good health!

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