What preparations need to be made before colorectal cancer surgery?

1. Bowel preparation is required before colorectal cancer surgery

Before colorectal cancer surgery, doctors need to prepare the patient's intestines. The main purpose is to make the patient's intestines as empty as possible, so that the operation can go smoothly and it is more conducive to smooth postoperative recovery.

Bowel preparation used to be oral laxatives plus mechanical enemas, but now it is mainly through excretion, without mechanical enemas, to minimize irritation to the intestines and tumors. In the past, oral antibiotics were required for bowel preparation. These antibiotics are not easily absorbed but can play a role in intestinal sterilization and anti-inflammatory. Now they are rarely used.

2. Colorectal cancer patients also need to be prepared before surgery

Patients must be mentally prepared before surgery and need to understand why they need the surgery and how they need to recover after the surgery. Before colorectal cancer surgery, patients need to reserve their cardiopulmonary function. Some patients are relatively older and have poor cardiopulmonary function, so they need to reserve their cardiopulmonary function before surgery.

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