This study included nearly 5,000 patients who were polyp free, had adenomatous polyps or had hyperplastic polyps. Researchers found fish intake was associated with a reduced risk of colorectal adenomas in women only, with an adjusted odds ratio of 0.67. Researchers say additional research is needed to prove any sort of link.
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