Warning signs of stomach cancer are not pain

Stomach cancer can be extremely painful. But in many cases, the pain is not an early warning sign of the disease.

Umut Sarpel, Associate Professor, a surgeon specializing in cancer surgery in the US, said: "In fact, early stage stomach cancer may not cause symptoms."

"We all have stomach aches from time to time, and it can make people worry about stomach cancer," he says. "But it's not one of the common signs of cancer. In most cases, stomach aches are not the result of cancer."

Pain is not an early sign of stomach cancer.

Stomach cancer is not usually hereditary. Stomach cancer is largely caused by habits and diet or by random DNA mutations.

To diagnose early, check for the following signs:

Vomiting or passing blood

This sign can be a symptom of colitis, enteritis but if it is a symptom of stomach cancer, the blood in your stool will be red or black and it is the result of the enzymes working.

In addition, when you vomit, you will see that it has a coffee grounds-like texture and is mixed with bright red blood, which is due to partially digested food.

Appetite surge

You feel hungry and crave a lot of things, but as soon as you eat, you feel full and quickly lose interest in the food. Dr. Sarpel calls this “early depression” and says it is a warning sign of stomach cancer.

Internal injuries cause occasional pain

The sign of pain related to stomach cancer is that it is continuous and "rumbling". However, this condition does not occur continuously but it can reappear 2 weeks later. In addition, pain due to stomach cancer is a symptom of pain that occurs in the middle of the abdomen.

Unexplained weight loss

Many diseases, including type 1 diabetes, Addison's disease, and Crohn's disease, can cause unexplained weight loss. Stomach cancer is also a cause.

Heartburn

Heartburn, indigestion, and other uncomfortable bowel symptoms can be early warning signs of stomach cancer, according to sources from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Bloating, diarrhea and constipation

A cancerous tumor growing in the stomach can make you feel bloated or cause digestive disorders, disrupting bowel movements causing diarrhea, constipation. Although it can be a manifestation of other diseases, you should also be careful with stomach cancer.

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