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Could Abdominal Pain With Severe Weight Loss Be Due To Chemotherapy?
my mom had a gastrectomy and chemo for a few months (4-6 months) she still has the same symptoms as before the operation - indigestion, vomiting, constipation, severe abdominal pain, severe weight loss. What is causing this and will this cause death. She is 47 yrs abot 1.65 m tall and currently weighs 50.1 Kg
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has gastrectomy. Abdominal pain and weigh loss may be due to chemotherapy or she is not treated completely. She should go for ultrasound abdomen. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then she should take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has gastrectomy. Abdominal pain and weigh loss may be due to chemotherapy or she is not treated completely. She should go for ultrasound abdomen. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then she should take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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