Anyone can get intestinal polyps. However, certain risk factors play a significant role in their appearance:

– Be over 50 years old,

– Have a first-degree relative with colorectal cancer,

– Have already had colorectal cancer yourself,

– Have ever had intestinal polyps,

– Be part of a family with familial polyposis,

– Suffer from chronic inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (ulcerative colitis).

– Overweight or obese; â € ¨

– Smoking and heavy alcohol consumption; â € ¨

– Diet high in fat and low in dietary fiber; â € ¨

– Sedentary lifestyle; â € ¨

– Having acromegaly multiplies by 2 to 3 the risk of adenomatous polyp and colon cancer.