Farooq Khan Farooq Khan Asked 7 months ago

How do you know if you have stomach cancer?

Lately, I've been feeling full very quickly after eating small amounts, and there's some unexplained weight loss. My elder brother passed away from stomach cancer last year, so I'm feeling a bit anxious. What are the main symptoms of this?

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Madhavan Pillai Madhavan Pillai Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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Vague symptoms like bloating and mild indigestion are usually very common, so please keep your mind calm with deep breathing. However, if there is persistent difficulty swallowing, vomiting, or unexplained weight loss, these are signs that need clinical attention. Do visit a specialist to get a proper checkup.

Vikram Sethi Vikram Sethi Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Hey, don't let Google convince you that a simple plate of spicy chole bhature gas is stomach cancer! But jokes aside, if you are actually losing weight without trying and can't keep food down, that's your body telling you to visit a real doctor, not a search engine. Get a professional opinion and stay relaxed.

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Kriti Shetty Kriti Shetty Joined May 2026 6 months ago

With my PCOS, I get crazy stomach issues and bloating all the time, so it's easy to overthink things. But stomach cancer symptoms are usually more severe, like persistent vomiting, blood in stool, or feeling full after eating very little. I always suggest seeing a gastroenterologist to get tests done rather than worrying on the internet.

Gopalakrishnan Iyer Gopalakrishnan Iyer Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Whenever we have stomach issues, we usually assume it's acidity and take an antacid. But if the stomach pain is constant, and you feel full too quickly along with weakness, it's better to invest in an endoscopy. Getting a proper medical test at a good diagnostic lab will clear all doubts.

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Smita Patil Smita Patil Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Stomach pain and severe acidity can make us worry so much, ho na. If there is blood in vomit or very dark stools, then we must not ignore it at all, haan na. Please go to a hospital and get a proper checkup done by a specialist doctor immediately.

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