How are intestinal polyps caused?

The etiology of intestinal polyps is very complex, may be related to long-term inflammatory lesions of gastrointestinal tract, such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, etc., long-term gastrointestinal dysfunction may stimulate mucosal epithelial hyperplasia; secondly, intestinal polyps are also related to heredity, if someone in the family has intestinal polyps, their own risk of disease will be significantly higher than normal people. The risk is also increased if patients eat a diet high in fat and protein or smoke cigarettes, the study found. Intestinal polyps need to be surgically removed and examined pathologically.