Should colorectal polyps be operated on

summary

Colorectal polyps are not uncommon in life. There are many causes of colorectal polyps, but it has a certain relationship with family genetics. For some patients who have been diagnosed with colorectal polyps, of course, the most concern is the treatment of the disease, the effect and whether it is serious or not. Generally speaking, after suffering from colorectal polyps, patients will not have any serious symptoms, which is not a serious disease, but they still need to be treated in time, because if they develop for a long time, the nature of colorectal polyps may also have pathological changes. So let's learn something about colorectal polyps.

Should colorectal polyps be operated on

First, let's talk about colorectal polyps. They are protrusions in the mucosa of the large intestine. They can be seen in the whole gastrointestinal tract from esophagus to rectum. However, the most common sites are the sigmoid colon and rectum. Generally speaking, most colorectal polyps are not dangerous and will not be very serious, because they are generally benign and not cancer, So patients don't have to worry too much, but if they don't treat for a long time, some colorectal polyps will develop into cancer, so they should be treated in time.

Second: colorectal polyps general symptoms will not be very obvious, some patients will have digestive tract symptoms, such as abdominal distension after meals, or sometimes accompanied by diarrhea, constipation alternate phenomenon, many patients are because of hematochezia and other reasons to see a doctor and find out, it is recommended that for the elderly with unknown causes of hematochezia or gastrointestinal symptoms, to further check and make a diagnosis.

Third: if patients with colorectal polyps often have hematochezia, it will lead to anemia, so timely treatment is necessary. Generally, the treatment of colorectal polyps is mainly through surgery. It is suggested that endoscopic surgery can be selected. There are many ways, such as biopsy forceps, high-frequency electrocoagulation, etc. the specific treatment should be selected according to the patient's situation.

matters needing attention

Although colorectal polyps are not dangerous, once found, they still need to be removed in time for treatment, in order to prevent changes and cause some serious post examination. In addition, patients should pay attention to diet regulation, avoid some stimulating food, eat less fried, smoked and pickled food, and eat more fruits and vegetables.