Why do intestinal polyps find us?Eating habits Are gastrointestinal polyps precancerousLong-term consumption of high-fat, high-oil, high-protein, and refined foods will lead to a higher incidence of intestinal polyps, as these foods can promote intestinal inflammation and abnormal cell proliferation, and may contain harmful substances such as bacteria and parasites, further increasing the risk of intestinal polyps.
Disorders of bile metabolism
Many patients who have undergone gastroduodenal ulcer and cholecystectomy may induce adenomatous polyps or carcinogenesis in the colorectal mucosa due to changes in the flow direction and time of bile and increased levels of bile acids in the large intestine.
Intestinal microbiosis disorders
The imbalance of intestinal microbiota is also one of the causes of colon polyps. If there is a decrease in probiotics in the body, the number of bacteria will increase, and this will lead to chronic inflammation of the colonic mucosa, followed by colon polyps.
Genetic factors
About 10% of colorectal cancer patients have a family history of colorectal cancerIndeed, familial polyposis has obvious familial hereditary characteristics, and the incidence of colorectal polyps is also significantly increased in patients who have suffered from other cancers, such as gastrointestinal cancer, breast cancer, uterine cancer, etc.
Metabolic factors
Overweight, obesity (especially abdominal obesity), hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and metabolic syndrome are risk factors for colorectal polyps.