[Comparison of fat consumption by patients with large bowel adenomas and control group].

Study Aim: Analysis of differences in fat consumption (total fat, saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated acids) and cholesterol between patients with large adenomas (study group, GB) and control group (GK).

Material And Methods: GB and GK patients were recruited from the patients undergoing full colonoscopy during routine work of endoscopy unit. The whole material included 111 patients: 57 patients with large bowel adenomas and 54 without large bowel adenomas. The intake of fat was assessed using a method calculating intake during 30 days preceding the study.

Results: In the group of studied women versus control group women no significant differences were found in consumption including energy value of diet (1755.8 kcal vs 1925.0 kcal), total protein (69.1 g vs 76.1 g), carbohydrates (237.2 g vs 258.0 g). Similarly, in the group of studied men no significant differences were found in the consumption of total protein (84.6 g), carbohydrates (275.7 g) and energy (2126.9 kcal) in relation to control group in which the respective values were: 98.4 g, 336.1 g and 2612.8 kcal. In the group of studied women the mean fat consumption was 67.2 g while in the control group it was 73.4 g. The mean intake of saturated fatty acids was 24.0 g and 25.2 g respectively. The consumption of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids was in these group 27.1 g and 10.5 g vs 30.5 g and 11.9 g. The differences were statistically not significant. No difference was found in cholesterol intake between women in the study group and those in control group (245.8 mg and 280.0 mg respectively). The male study group was not differing significantly from the control group in the consumption of total fat (83.6 g vs 102.3 g), saturated fatty acids (29.7 g vs 37.5 g), monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids (34.2 g vs 42.1 and 13.0 g 14.7 g) and cholesterol (335.0 mg vs 420.4 mg).

Conclusion: No correlation was found between the consumption of total fat, saturates, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids and the occurrence of large bowel adenomas.