Preoperative diet for rectal cancer

summary

Rectal cancer refers to the cancer from the dentate line to the junction of rectum and sigmoid colon. It is one of the most common malignant tumors in digestive tract. The location of rectal cancer is low, so it is easy to be diagnosed by digital rectal examination and sigmoidoscopy. Now let's take a look at what we should pay attention to in the preoperative diet of rectal cancer, and what else we need to pay attention to besides diet.

Preoperative diet for rectal cancer

First of all, try to eat less high fat, there are: McDonald's, KFC, lard, all kinds of cream products, fried food and so on.

Secondly, high protein can be eaten, including beans, mountain products, animal viscera, meat, poultry, aquatic products, eggs, etc.

Finally, high fiber can be eaten, there are: a variety of grains: wheat bran, wheat grains, barley, corn, buckwheat flour, Coix, sorghum, black rice, cereal, oatmeal.

matters needing attention

Increase dietary fiber intake: the fiber in food is mainly to better maintain intestinal peristalsis, keep the stool unobstructed, and reduce bacterial breeding.