Colonic polyps are bulging lesions on the mucosal surface of the colon that protrude from the intestinal canal, either singly or in multiple polyps of varying sizes. In general, single polyps are less likely to be cancerous and multiple polyps are more likely to be cancerous.
Polyp pathology is divided into adenomatous polyps, inflammatory polyps, missense-like, and other types. Inflammatory and misshapen polyps are less likely to become malignant, whereas adenomatous polyps, especially villous adenomas, are the most likely type to become malignant as colon cancer. The polyp is also divided into tipped and non-tipped, tipped polyps, which are often benign and generally not malignant, and larger, tipped, extensive polyps that have the potential to malign to cancer.
Colon cancer has a clear family history of inheritance, so if a member of the immediate family has colon cancer, the polyp is more likely to become cancerous and should be followed up regularly.
Colon polyps often cause complications such as diarrhea, blood in the stool, and intestinal obstruction, so when they are diagnosed, early removal is recommended to improve symptoms and prevent cancer. At the same time, the diet should be light and less spicy and stimulating foods should be consumed to reduce the stimulation of polyps, too much stimulation may accelerate the polyp malignancy. It should also keep the bowels open to reduce the formation of complications such as blood in the stool and intestinal obstruction of intestinal polyps.