10. Blood in Bowel Movements
Blood in the bowel movements is a very common sign of stomach cancer. When your stomach bleeds, the fluid may collect with the rest of the body’s waste. It’s important to know that stool with blood can appear almost black. Even though changes in bowel movement can also indicate other health issues, you should take a couple of tests to make sure that it’s nothing dangerous you have to deal with.
How to Prevent Gastric Cancer
- Maintain a healthy diet: by eating as healthy as you can, you keep your body away from a lot of issues.
- Avoid smoking and limit alcohol consumption: every doctor says the same things over and over again, but trust us, by avoiding smoking and limiting alcohol consumption you’ll see significant changes in your body (for the better).
- Get regular check-ups: make sure you visit your doctor 2 times per year to check if everything is fine. This way, you’ll prevent a lot of situations that can put your life in danger.
- Exercise regularly: create healthy habits and go for daily walks, then increase the difficulty and try some pilates, or even cardio if you are brave enough. Keeping your body active will maintain you healthy for longer.
Did you have any cancer patients in your family and it represents a sensitive subject for you? Then, you should also read this article: 15 Lifestyle Changes to Help Prevent Cancer.
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I am suppose have a biposy ever 9 mo but due to insurance i haven’t had one in 4 yr
This article caught my eye because I just came home from the Emergency Room at our local hospital. For 6 days now, I have been experiencing sharp pains in my upper abdomen and some constipation. I have not been able to maintain my regular schedule at all. It is a sharp pain, followed by cramping; and it lasts for 2-4 hours each time it happens.
The ER doc ordered a CT scan with and without contrast, and it came back ‘normal’. They also did blood work and an EKG. All tests were normal.
I am a breast cancer survivor of 5 1/2 years, and this new illness (whatever it is) is alarming.