Diet before surgery for mid- to late-stage colorectal cancer

We know that colorectal cancer is a malignant disease of the digestive system, which is extremely harmful to the patient's health. Therefore, patients must have a reasonable diet during treatment to achieve better treatment results. So what are the dietary precautions before surgery for mid- and late-stage colorectal cancer? Let me introduce some dietary precautions for colorectal cancer patients.

What to eat for colon cancer is good for your health:

1. Eat foods containing unsaturated fatty acids in moderation, such as olive oil, tuna, etc.

2. Eat more foods rich in dietary fiber: konjac, soybeans and their products, fresh vegetables and fruits, algae, etc.

3. Replace fine grains with part of coarse grains.

4. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits to supplement carotene and vitamin C.

5. Eat walnuts, peanuts, dairy products, seafood, etc. in moderation to supplement vitamin E.

6. Pay attention to the intake of foods rich in the trace element selenium, such as malt, fish, and mushrooms.

7. For those who have leukopenia after radiotherapy or chemotherapy, you can cook porridge with coix seed, gorgon fruit, water chestnut, lotus seeds, etc. and eat it regularly. Or you can eat more shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, button mushrooms, black fungus, white fungus, etc., which can increase white blood cells and enhance the body's immunity.

What foods should you avoid if you have colon cancer?

1. Eat less or no foods rich in saturated fat and cholesterol, including: lard, butter, fatty meat, animal offal, fish roe, etc.

2. Do not eat or eat less fried food.

3. No smoking or drinking.