Colon polyps primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Overview

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].

Primary Prevention

• Effective measures for the primary prevention of colon polyps include:
  • Lifestyle changes
    • Regular exercise
    • Healthy diet consists of fibers and vegetables
    • Smoking cessation
    • Reduction of alcohol consumption
  • Medications
    • Taking Aspirin or NSAIDs regularly
    • Calcium consumption
    • Vitamin D supplement
  • Genetic counseling