If you are eligible based on health history, we will call you to schedule an outpatient appointment. Come in to our Outpatient Clinic for your screening interview, physical exam, and laboratory tests. You will not lose or gain weight. The menu will consist of the same items served every other day. It is important that you consume all items given to you and that you avoid all other foods and beverages throughout the study.
Some studies involve a liquid formula diet.
After the first 10 days, you may be allowed to go off campus with permission. You should not feel pain from the exam or the biopsies. Stool, urine, and blood tests will alsobe performed several times during the study. Diets rich in fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Quercetin, rutin, and curcumin are compounds that are commonly found in such foods.