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What Causes Weight Loss And Continuous Hiccups While Suffering From Colon And Liver Cancer?

Husband has stage 4 colon & liver cancer. lost 60 lbs, not eating but 3 bites daily/not much liquid. Had no treatments yet. Has hiccups bad/steady for 2 days-can t sleep. taking morphine sul 30mg ER tabs every 15 hours. tried holding his breath for 10 counts-don t work and drinking cold water-didn t help. does he need to go to ER. Will see his GI dr that performed his colonscopy 2 weeks ago, Wednesday will go back to see his oncology dr. Dr said he has all tests and film he needs to start chemo. He needs help with hiccups??? Thanks Mrs. Ganer
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,

For this tiring hiccups I recommend you going in emergency center as there are treatments such as Chlorpromazine that could stop it. Weight loss of your husband is related with loss of appetite happening because of some substances produced by body against cancer and from chemotherapy treatment which he hasn't started yet. Also, the pressure of mass to the stomach has its effect on eating less.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Julinda Maksuti, General Surgeon
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What Causes Weight Loss And Continuous Hiccups While Suffering From Colon And Liver Cancer?

Hi, For this tiring hiccups I recommend you going in emergency center as there are treatments such as Chlorpromazine that could stop it. Weight loss of your husband is related with loss of appetite happening because of some substances produced by body against cancer and from chemotherapy treatment which he hasn t started yet. Also, the pressure of mass to the stomach has its effect on eating less. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Julinda Maksuti, General Surgeon