Signs And Symptoms Of Stomach Cancer

Feeling Full Faster

Tumors in the stomach due to stomach cancer may cause patients to feel full after eating small amounts of food. This can occur for several reasons. One is the tumor may block part of the area where food goes from the stomach to the small intestine. Tumors may also compress part of the large intestine, delaying the emptying of the stomach even more. Stomach cancer may also cause damage to the nerves and tissues that get food to move from the stomach to the small intestine. All of these make it harder for the stomach to empty, which means individuals will feel full faster and for longer.

The esophagus shows another symptom of stomach cancer. Find out more next.

Issues Swallowing

Patients with stomach cancer can also deal with issues swallowing as one of their symptoms. This is because these cancerous tumors can grow at the top of the stomach and esophagus, creating a narrowing path for food to reach the stomach. This makes it harder for them. Stomach cancer can also compromise the nerves in the esophagus that are responsible for swallowing. When these nerves are damaged due to the growth of cancerous tissue, they may not signal the muscles to contract correctly when swallowing. The tissue may also physically prevent the muscles from contracting properly. All of this makes it harder for stomach cancer patients to swallow their food.

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