Polyps in the organs of the gastrointestinal tract are benign neoplasms that are found on the walls of the mucous membranes of organs in the form of a mushroom formation. By themselves, they are not at all dangerous to human health and, in most cases, they do not show themselves in any way. But over the years, there is an increasing likelihood that they are transformed into a cancerous tumor, which in turn is fraught with mortal danger.
If a person in any organ of the digestive tract was found to have a tumor at the examination, he, in the first place, prescribes a special diet that prevents the further development of polyps, and an operation is suggested.
Rules for a diet for polyps
The patient is usually obliged to comply with such recommendations:
- Take food 6 times a day, in small portions;
- To eat dishes in boiled and stewed, steamed;
- It is advisable to wipe the food through a sieve;
- Serve food neither cold nor hot, and warm;
- Minimize the use of salt;
Most people eat high-calorie food with low fiber content, which is one of the reasons for the development of polyps. The diet should be enriched with fiber, antioxidants and multivitamins. The choice of products now need to be approached more carefully.
What to exclude from a diet for polyps?
It is necessary to exclude from your diet all fatty, fried and smoked, all sauces, marinades and canned products. Also, when examining the composition of the product and seeing flavors or dyes, put it on the shelf.
Mushrooms, radishes, garlic and onions, turnips, peas are prohibited. In general, you can not eat fruits and vegetables in their raw form - just cook or cook in a double boiler, otherwise there will be constipation and a loose stool. Doctors do not recommend eating confectionery, including chocolate, jelly. Carbonated water must also be eliminated. Do not drink alcohol at all! Alcohol in polyps will only exacerbate the situation. And having refused also from smoking, the diet will give the best effect.
What can you eat with polyps?
The diet should include products that stimulate the work of the intestines and have a disinfectant property: carrot and potato juices, jam from dried apricots and prunes. To prevent new polyps, you should eat foods high in calcium, while taking vitamin D: cabbage, red fish, milk. And also, the results of research scientists have shown that the most useful products for polyps are brown rice, fresh greens, various dried fruits and legumes.
Of dishes especially recommended dietary meat, cooked or steamed, which was scrolled through a meat grinder, boiled soft boiled egg and a steam omelet. For dinner, prepare mucous soups or, even better, boiled vegetable porridge. In them it is necessary to add a small amount of milk or butter. For dinner, you can cook potatoes and serve on the table in the form of mashed potatoes, or mix skim cottage cheese. You can eat breadcrumbs and bread, only protein foods should be consumed separately from starch-containing.
You can drink non-acidic, home-made compotes, jelly. Doctors advise to drink green tea more often, since it contains antioxidants necessary for the body's recovery. Alcohol, as it was written earlier, is prohibited.
It is worth remembering that in order for food to be well absorbed and recovery to occur faster, enzymes should be taken. To avoid relapse, it is necessary to take medicinal infusions and decoctions. Now you can find many recipes and make such a medicine at home.
If the recommendations described here in the diet are met, the risk of further development of polyps and the onset of cancer will be significantly reduced.