Gastrointestinal surgeons often advise: cherish life, remove colon polyps to avoid colorectal cancer! However, can you get rid of intestinal polyps once and for all? Auntie Zhao found sigmoid polyps six years ago because of blood in the stool, which was found to be adenomatous polyps after biopsy. She thought the polyps were removed and she didn’t have blood in her stool, so she thought everything was fine and never bothered to check again. As a result, last month, Auntie Zhao had blood in her stool again, because of the recurrence of colon polyps, and has become cancerous. This kind of intestinal polyp is a precancerous lesion Data show that about 20-30% of middle-aged people will have polyps on their intestines, colorectal polyps after 5-10 time may become colorectal cancer. According to statistics, more than 70% of colorectal cancers are related to intestinal polyps. A colorectal polyp is a superfluous organism that grows in the mucosal layer of the colon, which is simply understood as a small piece of flesh that should not exist in the intestine. Small polyps like to take root in the rectum and sigmoid colon, but can also grow all over the colon. In general, colorectal polyps are divided into two main groups, hyperplastic polyps and adenomatous polyps. The third category is rare and is called misshapen polyps. Inflammatory polyps and hyperplastic polyps are generally not cancerous, and most of them have a tendency to become cancerous, especially adenomatous polyps are characterized as ‘precancerous lesions’, which requires special attention from the public.” With colorectal polyps, patients can have no symptoms in the early stages, and some patients only show discomfort such as abdominal pain and hidden pain. This symptom is common to many diseases and is often difficult to link to the problem of intestinal polyps in the first place. Colon polyps may grow again after removal As mentioned earlier, most intestinal polyps may become cancerous, so once they are found, especially in people over 50 years old, it is best to deal with them as soon as possible. Except for inflammatory polyps, most polyps cannot disappear on their own by taking medication, and the only way to end them is by surgery. At present, the mainstream method of polyp removal is minimally invasive colonoscopy, which is less invasive and faster recovery. The cut polyps are recommended to be sent for biopsy, and this money must not be saved. The purpose of biopsy is to clarify the nature of polyps. Malignant ones need further treatment, while benign ones should be observed and reviewed. No matter what kind of intestinal polyps, they may recur after removal, and new polyps of different types may grow on the intestines. If Auntie Zhao did not review her polyps after surgery, she could not know the recurrence of polyps in time, and as a result, she missed a good opportunity to stop the cancer. Some research studies have found that 65-75% of polyps are removed and then have new or recurring polyps that must be removed again. 5 kinds of behavior can easily induce polyp recurrence For intestinal polyps recurrence, some patients a brain to blame on the doctor – surgery did not cut clean. Xiaojiu said realistically, this is the limitations of the surgery, not the doctor intentionally. Polyps larger than 1 cm, using minimally invasive may not be completely removed, the stump of the polyp will recur and grow a polyp, the local recurrence rate of up to 10-35%. The reasons for recurrence of intestinal polyps are complex. In addition to surgical excision, patients with the following behavioral characteristics may also easily lead to recurrence of polyps. 1, the recurrence of intestinal polyps is closely related to the patient’s own polyp-prone physique; 2, often eat a high-protein, low-fiber diet; 3, a large intake of red meat; 4, obese or suffering from hyperlipidemia; 5, family history of intestinal polyps, genetic mutations. Review after removal of polyps can not be less After the removal of intestinal polyps do not take it lightly, must be regular follow-up, colonoscopy review. For now, colonoscopy is the most effective means to detect the recurrence of polyps in time and to prevent intestinal cancer. The time and frequency of review after surgery is determined by the nature of polyps. Generally speaking, inflammatory polyps can be reviewed once every 3-5 years after removal; for adenomatous polyps, it is recommended to review colonoscopy every six months.