(HealthDay News) -- Polyps in the colon may be benign, cancerous or pre-cancerous. In any case, there are steps you can take to help prevent them. The U.S. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers these suggestions: Cut back on fatty foods. Up your intake of fruits and vegetables. Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. Get exercise on most days of the week. Maintain a healthy body weight. Eat foods that are rich in calcium.
(HealthDay News) -- Polyps in the colon may be benign, cancerous or pre-cancerous. In any case, there are steps you can take to help prevent them. The U.S. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers these suggestions: Cut back on fatty foods. Up your intake of fruits and vegetables. Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. Get exercise on most days of the week. Maintain a healthy body weight. Eat foods that are rich in calcium.