PROFESSIONAL FAQS: WHAT FOODS CAUSE POLYPS?

Expert opinion from Sarath Chandr Rellu

MBBS · 2 years of experience · India

Certain foods that are known to promote inflammation may increase the risk of developing Polyps in the large intestine or colon. Foods with the highest inflammation are processed meat such as bacon, sausage, hot dogs and red meat such as beef and pork. Other foods that increase the risk are fatty foods, fried foods. Avoid smoked, cured, salted preserved meat. Limit the alcohol.

Expert opinion from J Vinay Reddy

MBBS · 4.5 years of experience · India

Polyps are abnormal growth on a mucous membrane. It can occur in many sites in the body, like in the nose, uterus, stomach, colon and rectum. Most of them are not cancerous, but they have to be checked anyway. Foods to avoid are those which are pro-inflammatory in nature. For e. G, red meat, processed meat and foods high in preservatives.

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Expert opinion from Rajesh Mishra

MBBS · Less than a year of experience · India

Fatty foods, such as fried foods. Red meat, such as beef and pork. Processed meat, such as bacon. Sausage, hot dogs, and lunch meats.

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