Role Of Fibre In Preventing Colon Cancer, Know From Expert
Role Of Fibre In Preventing Colon Cancer
Let us know about colon cancer and how including fiber in your diet can help you prevent colon cancer from Dr. Nitesh Rohatgi. Cancer is a deadly and deadly disease that causes uncontrolled cell growth that spreads rapidly to all parts of the body. Colorectal or colon cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. While the condition usually affects older adults, people of any age can suffer from this serious condition. It is the third most common cancer in the world with over one million new cases each year. The role of dietary fiber is the most controversial yet the most important. Let us know more about colon cancer and how including fiber in your diet can help you prevent colon cancer from Dr. Nitesh Rohatgi, Senior Director, Medical Oncology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.
What is Colon Cancer?
Role Of Fibre
Before learning about ways to prevent colon cancer and how fiber-rich foods can help, let’s first understand what colon cancer is. Colon or colorectal cancer is a serious condition that affects the large intestine and starts in the rectum or colon which is the lower part of the digestive system. It starts with non-cancerous lumps of cells
Over time, these non-cancerous polyps inside your colon tend to turn into cancer. While this condition usually affects older adults, it can appear in a person at any age. Some common symptoms of this disease are-
- Traces of blood in the stool
- Weakness
- tiredness
- bone fracture
- Constipation
- Swollen hands and feet
- Abdominal obstruction
- headache
- Gas and bloating
- Jaundice
- blurred vision
- Persistent changes in bowel movements
- diarrhea
- Breathing problems
- Abdominal pain
- Stool color change
- Unintentional weight loss
- vomiting
There are four different types of colon cancer – carcinoids, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, lymphomas, and sarcomas.
Role of Fiber in preventing Colon Cancer
Whole grains are a major source of dietary fiber and contain the germ, endosperm, and bran, unlike refined grains that contain only the endosperm. The germ and bran contain a lot of nutrients, which are removed during the refining process. In addition, whole grains are a major source of several vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, which have anticancer properties and may influence colorectal cancer risk through several potential mechanisms.
It found that colorectal cancer risk was reduced with just 10 grams of dietary fiber per day, with fruit and vegetable fiber having a slightly lower effect and cereal fiber somewhere in between. Common pulses include lentils or pulses or chickpeas and beans or rajma/labia.
In addition to colon cancer prevention, these food items have other health benefits such as increased stool bulk and dilution of carcinogens in the colonic lumen, decreased transit time, and bacterial fermentation of fiber from short-chain fatty acids. The pivotal European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study reported a linear reduction in colorectal cancer risk with increasing fiber intake, and an 18% increased risk of colorectal cancer with low fiber intake in subsequent analyses.
In conclusion, increasing dietary fiber intake is highly recommended to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in addition to significant reductions in processed red meat and alcohol.
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