Medical Intel

Everyday choices affect our colorectal cancer risk – even what we eat and drink. Dr. Brian Bello discusses how eating a high-fiber diet and cutting down on certain beverages can help reduce your risk of developing colorectal cancer.   TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: Thank you for joining us today. We’re talking with Dr. Brian Bello, a colorectal surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Welcome, Dr. Bello. Dr. Bello: Thank you very much for having me. Host: Nutrition and dietary factors have been tied to a wide range of diseases in the past decade, including colorectal cancer. The choices we make every day about what we eat and drink can have a dramatic effect on our current and future health. Dr. Bello, what food and beverage options are most alarming to you as a colorectal surgeon? Dr. Bello: Well, as a colorectal surgeon, we tell them t