Nutritional advice for colorectal cancer

• Obesity significantly increases the risk of colorectal cancer.
• Consuming a large amount of fruits and vegetables has a protective effect.
• Low dietary fiber intake and frequent consumption of red meat can increase the risk of cancer. Processed meat products and overly fried food, especially grilled on grates, contain carcinogens.

Dietary recommendations
There is no specific diet regimen, but a balanced and rational diet can improve the patient’s condition. It is advisable to follow dietary recommendations designed for patients with a colostomy. Depending on the tumor stage, long-term dietary advice is combined with balanced diet recommendations.

Source | Dietary Treatment in General Practice | Dietitian Doctor Jūratė Dobrovolskienė