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What is a good diet after surgery to remove sigmoid colon cancer tumor?
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Food: General rules about good dietary habits are same after surgery for colon cancer: fruits and vegetables high fiber grains, etc stay away from processed meats and nitrates limit red meat consumption limit alcohol and avoid tobacco keep weight under control ....All the boring stuff.
Answered 9/29/2018
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Good diet: Lots of fiber, water, less red meat, more veggies.
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