Gastric cancer is a common malignant tumor with a high incidence and mortality rate in mainland China. Worryingly, the early symptoms of stomach cancer are often overlooked, resulting in many patients already missing out on the best time for treatment when they are detected. Today, I would like to popularize the early symptoms of stomach cancer and how to prevent and treat stomach cancer.
The early symptoms of stomach cancer are often not obvious, but careful observation can still reveal some clues. The following three symptoms, which occur more frequently after meals, may be a sign that the stomach has been injured:
1. Nausea and vomiting after meals: Stomach problems can affect the normal functioning of the digestive system. When the stomach is injured, symptoms of nausea and vomiting may occur after eating.
2. Epigastric pain after eating: After a stomach injury, symptoms of epigastric pain may occur after eating. The pain is usually dull or dull, sometimes accompanied by a feeling of fullness.
3. Loss of appetite after meals: Stomach injuries can affect the digestion and absorption of food, resulting in loss of appetite after meals. Patients may find it difficult to swallow food and may even feel anorexic.
Once the above symptoms appear, you should pay attention to it and seek medical attention in time. In addition, in order to prevent stomach cancer, we should develop good lifestyle habits, such as regular work and rest, balanced diet, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol, etc. At the same time, regular gastric examinations, such as gastroscopy, gastric ultrasound, etc., can be carried out in order to detect gastric diseases and treat them in time.
When it comes to treating stomach cancer, Chinese medicine and Western medicine have different philosophies. Western medicine mainly uses surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy to treat gastric cancer, while traditional Chinese medicine focuses on adjusting the internal environment of the human body, improving the patient's immunity, and adjuvanting Western medicine treatment. Here are some TCM treatments for stomach cancer:
1. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: Traditional Chinese medicine has the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, strengthening and consolidating the foundation, etc., which can reduce the side effects of Western medicine treatment and improve the immunity of patients.
2. Acupuncture treatment: Acupuncture can regulate the flow of qi and blood in the human body, alleviate the symptoms of gastric cancer patients, and improve the quality of life.
3. Dietary conditioning: A reasonable diet is conducive to the recovery of gastric cancer patients. Patients should eat more easily digestible and nutritious foods, such as lean meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, etc.
4. Psychotherapy: Gastric cancer patients often face great psychological pressure, and psychotherapy can help patients build confidence and actively cooperate with treatment.
In short, stomach cancer is not without symptoms, and these three major symptoms that appear after a meal may be a sign that the stomach has been injured. We should pay attention to it, seek medical examination in a timely manner, and take effective preventive and therapeutic measures. At the same time, traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine have their own advantages in the treatment of gastric cancer, and patients can choose the appropriate treatment according to their own conditions. Hopefully, this article will help you better understand stomach cancer and protect your health.
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