▲ The abbot of the temple has adhered to a vegetarian diet for 20 years, but a test revealed that he had colorectal cancer. The doctor revealed that a type 1 vegetarian diet increases the risk.
Colorectal cancer is closely related to dietary habits. A 60-year-old temple abbot in Taiwan who adhered to a vegetarian diet for more than 20 years actually developed colorectal cancer. Some doctors have warned that Type 1 vegetarian diets may increase the risk of cancer, so be careful.
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According to Taiwanese media reports, due to religious reasons, the abbot of the temple has insisted on eating only vegetarian food for more than 20 years and has never broken the precepts. However, when he went to the hospital for a physical examination earlier, he was found to have large polyps in his intestines. After a biopsy, he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Zhang Zhenrong, a Taiwanese gallbladder and gastroenterologist, shared a case on the program “Doctors Are So Spicy”. There was a woman in her 50s who had been a vegetarian for decades because of her faith. She found blood in her stool. After a doctor’s examination, she was diagnosed with the third disease. Stage 1 colorectal cancer requires colonectomy to save life.
Dr. Zhang explained that although the woman only ate vegetarian food, she ate vegetarian meat, chicken, fish and other oily processed vegetarian food. Not only did this type of vegetarian food not have the anti-cancer effect of original fruits and vegetables, but it would increase the risk of colorectal cancer. cancer risk.
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Wu Geng-liang, a Taiwanese internal medicine gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and gastroenterologist, once posted on FacebookPersonal pageAccording to statistics from Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in Taiwan, and the combined death toll from colon, rectum and anus cancer ranks third among cancer mortality rates.
He also cited new research in the United States, which showed that the proportion of young people suffering from colorectal cancer has increased significantly. Experts suspect that the younger generation of colorectal cancer is not only due to changes in living habits, but also to environmental factors.
Dr. Wu said that if you have a family history of colorectal cancer, are following up after polypectomy, have a positive fecal occult blood test, or have the following symptoms, you should undergo a colonoscopy:
He also suggested that those with symptoms should undergo regular screening. The sooner or later the disease is detected, it will directly affect the prognosis of colorectal cancer. He pointed out that prevention is better than cure. Once you have any symptoms, you need to get checked immediately so that early detection and early treatment can be achieved to maximize the chance of cure.
Colorectal cancer high-risk group
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in Hong Kong. According to the Department of Health, bad living habits are also high-risk factors for colorectal cancer:
Eating too much food containing saturated fat, not getting enough dietary fiber, regularly eating barbecued food or processed meat, smoking, drinking alcohol, and lack of exercise
In addition, people who suffer from colorectal polyps or chronic ulcerative colitis, or have close relatives who have suffered from colorectal cancer or hereditary polyp syndrome, are also at higher risk of developing colorectal cancer.
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2023-09-17 10:20:44
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