The doctor reminds that those who like to consume too much red meat, processed food, sugary drinks, sweets, barbecue and fried food, etc.; and those who are overweight, should undergo colonoscopy early; irrelevant.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] A 40-year-old female patient underwent colonoscopy and found a 3 cm large double-headed dragon polyp. It took a lot of effort to successfully cut it off.

In this regard, Lin Xianghong, director of Hexin Minquan Health Management Clinic, said frankly that colorectal polyps are really getting younger.

It is generally recommended to start colonoscopy at the age of 45. If there is a family history, it is recommended to be screened as early as 40 years old. For special gene groups, it is recommended to be screened at 20-25 years old.

The incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing year by year. According to the latest cancer registration data from the National Health Administration, colorectal cancer has ranked first in the number of cancers for 15 consecutive years, with one person getting cancer every 31 minutes and 14 seconds. The figure is 67 years old.

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Lin Xianghong posted a case on the Facebook page "Pancreatic Physician Lin Xianghong Hexin Minquan Internal Medicine Clinic" and pointed out that after thousands of colonoscopy procedures, he recently met the patient for the first time when he was only 40 years old. "Two-headed dragon polyp", it took a lot of effort to finally cut off the polyp, and everything was found to be a full 3 cm in size.

He bluntly said that the age of colorectal polyps is really getting younger.

When he was only 40 years old, he took a colonoscopy and found a double-headed dragon polyp in his stomach.

(Picture taken from Lin Xianghong's Facebook page)

When should a colonoscopy be done?

Lin Xianghong said that for the general population, it is recommended to start screening at the age of 45. If there is a family history, it is recommended to start screening at the age of 40, or 10 years earlier than the family history.

Including smoking, drinking and other bad habits, or like to eat too much red meat, such as cattle, pigs, sheep, processed foods, sugary drinks, sweets, barbecue and fried foods, etc.; Get a colonoscopy.

In addition, some netizens asked whether the double-headed dragon polyp would turn into a tumor if it was discovered later.

In this regard, Lin Xianghong also responded "absolutely".

Implement diet and exercise 2 more and 1 less 

The National Health Service reminds that there are many risk factors for colorectal cancer, most of which are related to daily life, including obesity, high-fat food, red meat, low-fiber diet, smoking and alcohol consumption.

Among them, "two more and one less" in diet and exercise—more exercise, more fruits and vegetables, and less red meat are the health secrets to prevent colorectal cancer.

• Exercise more:

The risk of colorectal cancer for obese people is 1-2 times higher than that of the general population, and 21-25% of colorectal cancers can be attributed to insufficient physical activity. Exercise habits can prevent cancer and prevent epidemics through exercise.

•Lots of fruits and vegetables:

It is recommended to eat 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit every day. One serving of vegetables is about half a rice bowl after cooking; one serving of fruit is equivalent to the size of a fist.

All kinds of vegetables contain vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, phytochemicals and other nutrients; the dietary fiber in them can maintain the health of the intestinal tract and enhance the resistance to germs that are waiting for an opportunity to invade.

• Less red meat:

According to the International Cancer Agency, daily intake of more than 50 grams of processed meat or 100 grams of red meat (pig, sheep, cattle) will increase the risk of colorectal cancer by 17%.

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