Are Persistent Abdominal Pain And Loss Of Appetite Signs Of Cancer?

Posted on Fri, 12 Aug 2016

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Question : Sir
I had a mild stomac pain on Monday and i had outside food. I am more worried about cancer in my life. I feel now not able to take food freely first when i sit on table i am not able to eat after compelsion i am able to take little. I am more afride of will it b stomac cancer as one of my relative died in it and he too said he had same symptoms.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist.

You have abdominal pain and loss of appetite only for the past few days.
There are different causes of abdominal pain.
Taking the very short duration in to consideration I would say stomach cancer is unlikely in your case

If you are still apprehensive about it, you can get an upper GI endoscopy done which will show whether you have stomach cancer or not.

Regards,
Dr.R.K

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (55 minutes later)

Sir
I am able to understand. What may be the reasin for loss of appetite. I have more fear will it reduce appetite completely. Same prob i had 1 year ago it went in its own. Fear on cancer is more. Is mind and stome intrcinnected. When i sit on table toneat i feel so bad. Frestated to take it. Pls help. Fear to go for endo also. Took a ct abdomenon 2014 april on some fear nothing was wrong. How fast a cancer grows .

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Mind and GIT connected

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes mind and GI tract are connected.
Even depression can cause loss appetite.

There is no need to analyse how fast cancer grows as it cancer is unlikely in your case.

I went through your other questions.
It looks like you are scared of many health related issues.
You will get benefited with a few sessions of counselling.

Consult your doctor to discuss about it.

Regards,
Dr.R.k.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (12 hours later)

Sir
I had some food last night and body feels tiered. I went motion and it was normal. Fear of mind is more. In tamil we say kudal puratal was there in early morning. Pls help me. Not able to concentrate in works .

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probable IBS

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You probably have IBS.
Take the following for relief -

1. T.Librax 1-0-1 for 4 weeks
2. C.VSL #3 1-0-0 for 4 weeks
3. C.Sompraz D-40 1-0-0 for 4 weeks

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)

Sir realy thanks for reply.
I feel frustrated on seeing food. My relative who passed away on cancer said the same when i sit on table to eat i get frestated and feal like after taking a small amout of food some thing big in my stomac so on hearing all this i get more fear on same symptoms that alone. As pervyour experiance do u feel its not a symptom of cancer. Pls help me.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (34 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it is not a symptom of cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, it is not a symptom of cancer.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (2 hours later)

Sir
Realy thanks for your reply. When i think on cancer in my mind my face to changes it seams and does fear affects the appetite this much. How can i come out of it if its bcs of phobia. How to increase my appetite pls help me .

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Few sessions of counselling

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is more in the mind than in the body.
Few sessions of counselling might help.

Discuss with your doctor about getting a few sessions of counselling.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar