How to treat polyps in the descending colon

The treatment of descending colon polyps mainly includes the following aspects: 1. Daily management: Maintain a healthy diet by avoiding spicy and irritating foods such as chili peppers, ginger, and garlic. It is recommended to consume mild, soft foods like millet porridge or Chinese yam porridge to reduce intestinal burden. 2. Medication: For patients experiencing symptoms such as abdominal pain or diarrhea, antibiotics (e.g., cefaclor granules, amoxicillin capsules) and antidiarrheal agents (e.g., smectite powder, oral rehydration salts) may be used under medical supervision. 3. Surgical treatment: Depending on the size and severity of the polyp, options include endoscopic resection, transanal local excision, or abdominal colon resection. Small polyps (less than 1 cm in diameter) can typically be removed via endoscopic snare polypectomy or biopsy forceps. Larger polyps (greater than 1.5 cm or 2 cm) may require endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) or endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Patients with concerns should seek timely medical consultation.