What Are the Risk Factors for Colon Polyps?

Certain risk factors may make you more susceptible to developing colon polyps. These factors include:
- Obesity
- Lack of exercise
- Smoking cigarettes
- Drinking alcohol
- Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease [5]
- A family history of colon polyps
- Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes [6]











