Is the sigmoid colon polyp 1 cm serious?

Sigmoid polyps

are benign lesions, mostly caused by genetic, infection and other factors. The size of 1 cm polyps is small, the patient's clinical symptoms are mild, if the examination determines that there is no risk of cancer, usually not serious. However, if there is a tendency to malignant, it is relatively serious and needs timely treatment.

Patients can appropriately increase dietary fiber intake, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, etc., to maintain normal gastrointestinal function. In addition, conservative treatment patients need regular colonoscopy to monitor the situation of sigmoid polyps.