Higher preoperative dietary fiber intake may reduce complications after CRC surgery

July 29, 2021|Hematology and Oncology

Key clinical point: Higher preoperative habitual dietary fiber intake was associated with a lower risk for postoperative complications among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) who underwent surgery.

Major finding: Higher dietary fiber intake (per 10 grams/day) before surgery was significantly associated with a lower risk for any postoperative complications (odds ratio [OR], 0.75; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.62-0.92) and surgical postoperative complications (OR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.60-0.97).

Study details: Findings are from a cohort study of 1,399 adult patients with stages I to IV CRC who underwent elective abdominal surgery.

Disclosures: The study was supported by grants from the Dutch Research Council. M van Zutphen and Dr. de Wilt reported receiving grants from various sources outside the submitted work.

Source: Kok DE et al. JAMA Surg. 2021 Jun 16. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.2311.