r/stomachcancer

Can anybody help me ? I’ve had constant stomach rumbling, gurgling, churning for the last 3 months everyday.. it wakes me up In the night… if it doesn’t I usually wake and as soon as I open my eyes it will start and then I go to the bathroom and have 1 loose bowel movement and that’s it for the day previously I used to go maybe 3/4 day with normal log shaped stools.. now I can only go once a day I feel a build up of gas in my stomach as the day goes on the more that I eat the worse I feel my stomach gurgles and churns throughout the whole day it’s got to the point where I eat and then off into a room on my own I don’t want to sit with my family I feel embarrassed I feel like I’m failing my children as I can’t be the mum I want to be. The first doctor I seen put me on antidepressants sertraline which I hated the side effects and quit after a week the second doctor done stool tests and bloods and all that I’ve heard so far is that my liver function is high and needs test repeated in 2 weeks .. also awaiting my celiac screen results Any help greatly appreciated spending my days googling and searching for advise in between episodes of crying and praying 🙏

Seeking hopeful stories and advice: Caring for my spouse with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma with peritoneal metastasis. He is receiving FLOT chemotherapy and Zolbetuximab targeted biological therapy. Any tips on managing chemo side effects, or nutrition during treatment? he is reducing weight after every chemo? is it expected?

I wanted to come on here to ask what were your symptoms leading up to this disease. I've lost about four pounds in a span of three weeks. I've always had stomach problems diagnosed with ibs since 2022 and sibo. This year I will admit I haven't been the healthiest with eating out and snacking I know my cholesterol levels have been high and was told 2024 I have a gallbladder polyp. Now this year I got my gallbladder checked and it said it was multiple. I feel my gallbladder doesn't really do its job or maybe I overworked it not sure. But recently this past month I had some weird symptoms aside from ignoring what I should have paid attention to which was I had constancy bloating which I chalked it up to my ibs as well as left upper quadrant pain which made me think it was my heart even saw a cardiologist. It still happends now my husband said it's probably how I sleep and etc got mri of my back nothing suspicious. Then it happen my symptoms did a whole 180. I was eating less and less because I would get bloated so much that one day I had in n out and experience terrible bloating I went to the loo twice and I found that odd I know my bm aren't twice a day you know. So then I started to get regurgitation and belching more often making it hard to eat meals as well as nausea. Then it turned to terrible chronic fatigue. I'm getting a endoscopy this Wednesday to find out what's happening I had one done two years ago and had found fundic polyps but that was all I didn't have a follow up because I owe a big bill at that place. I'm praying everything is ok and maybe it's just chronic gastritis which I've had or gerd but nothing serious.

I was diagnosed with Stage IV stomach cancer exactly three months ago. A week later, I had a bypass done since the tumour growing in there had completely blocked my duodenum and I ended up with a nasogastric tube to empty my stomach and was fed parenterally for some time.

Having lost five kg before the diagnosis, I lost a further three and was down to just 44kg when I left the hospital a month later. I’ve been struggling to eat throughout this entire time and lately, though it seems my stomach can accommodate a ‘normal’ portion of food, I end up with all sorts of issues afterwards and my weight continues to drop.

My stomach feels big and very tight and it rumbles non-stop, I seem to burp and pass a lot of wind and over the last three days, I’ve been getting these painful spasms that come in waves every ten minutes or so and twice, despite taking my anti-nausea meds, I brought up two of my meals and drinks.

I’ve read about a SIBO breath test and aim to see if I can get one done next week, but I thought I’d ask if anyone has experienced similar stomach troubles and if there’s anything they can recommend I do while I wait to see the doctor on Monday.

I’m on chemo and besides being sick a bit more with each additional round, the other side effects are not too harsh and my greatest concern is that I’m getting too thin and I worry it might affect me in other adverse ways.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and to anyone who has any advice for me, it would mean a lot.

All the best you all. ❤️

Hello all

I hope everyone is well

Firstly id like to thank everyone who comments today now as im just a girl who is trying to help her Dad through such a tough time

Bit of a back story
June 2026 my Dad attended upper endoscopy and was diagnosed there with cancer, fast forward to now, mutilate tests later, help and advice from reddit, it looks that the cancer is just in the Junction of the stomach and esophagus, no spread, treatment plan seems to be 4 x Chemo, Surgery, 4 x Chemo, seems it has been caught early 🙏

In order it was the endoscopy with biopsies, CT with contrast, face to face appointment to discuss, which was told looks early like Stage 1 or 2, a general surgeon will be performing the surgery ( not been told if partial or full), sent for CT with contrast, lung test, and the day surgery, last he spoke to the surgeon he said "I didnt see anything i didnt expect to see" last ratings i think its called was T1 N1 M0.

We are awaiting an appointment next week which we believe is with the oncologist to now start the plan of attack on the cancer.

However, each week that passes eating is becoming challenging, it doesn't help he doesnt have many teeth left so we are on mashed potatoes, egg yolks, inside of a quiche, skinless soft cooked sausages,each week that has passed less and less can be eaten, we presume is because the cancer is blocking.

He speaks with a dietician weekly and as he losing no weight as he drinking copious amounts of gold top milk, cream and high fat foods they are okau for now.

Now we aren't sure on which surgery yet as Chemo hasn't started however I am looking at nutrition post surgery and how to help him

I have read loads about dumping syndrome so want to help him as much as possible to make this as smooth sailing for him as possible, i am prepared to make freezer bags etc

So far I am going to prepare

A homemade stock

Soup

Ive got recipes such as eggs, cauli cheese and mash

However I was wondering if anyone has any experience and found certain things worked etc

Any smoothie ideas to avoid dumping syndrome?

He is a runner, so in generally good shape, i am looking for tips in how I can help him, prepare and make this as smooth as possible for him

Thank you if you got this far

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Hello, I'm 25F and my grandpa at 93 just passed of stomach cancer. I work in the medical field in Nuclear medicine and from my research stomach cancer isn't hereditary. My grandpa, and his 2 brothers, along with his mother all died of stomach cancer. They were all in their 60s-70s when passing except for my grandfather. I'm wondering if them being Peruvian has more to do with developing the cancer then hereditary genes? Maybe how they grew up? What should I do moving forward? I will discuss frequent endoscopy/colonoscopy with my primary doctor.

Hi everyone. I'm 23M and for the past few months I've been noticing a persistent pressure/pressing sensation in my left lower abdomen, toward my left side/flank.

The main symptom is pressure rather than pain. Very rarely, I'll get a brief, mild, sharp pain in the same general area, but it goes away quickly and isn't a regular occurrence.

The pressure is very positional:

• Most noticeable when lying on my back
• Also noticeable when lying on either side
• Noticeable when sitting hunched/slouched over
• When I'm standing upright or walking around, I'm mostly fine and barely notice it

Thinking back, I feel like I may have occasionally noticed this sensation for years, possibly even most of my life, but I've become much more aware of it during the last couple of months.

I haven't had any unintentional weight loss, loss of appetite, vomiting, blood/black stool, fever, persistent pain, or a noticeable lump.

Pressing on the area doesn't really hurt, and I can't feel an obvious mass. I've also had routine physicals and blood work in the past without anything concerning coming up.

I know cancer at 23 is uncommon, but I've gotten anxious about whether something involving my colon or another abdominal organ could cause this.

I already have an appointment with my primary care doctor this Friday and will be bringing all of this up. I'm not looking for Reddit to diagnose me; I'm mainly wondering whether anyone diagnosed with a GI/abdominal cancer had symptoms resembling this, particularly pressure that changed significantly depending on body position.

Thanks for any experiences you're willing to share.

Hi everyone, I’m 57 with Stage IV gastric adenocarcinoma with peritoneal/omental spread and ascites. I’m on oxaliplatin, capecitabine and trastuzumab (HER2+), and have had a partial response so far.

My UK oncologist currently does not recommend surgery due to peritoneal disease. I’m looking to hear from others with primary gastric cancer and peritoneal metastases who were reconsidered for surgery after responding to treatment.

Has anyone:

• Initially deemed inoperable due to peritoneal spread, then had conversion surgery?
• Had repeat staging laparoscopy/PCI after chemo?
• Had gastrectomy with CRS and/or HIPEC?
• Been assessed at specialist centres in the UK, US, Japan, etc.?
• Been declined at one centre but accepted elsewhere?

I understand surgery isn’t suitable for everyone and I’m not seeking to override my oncologist—just exploring whether a specialist second opinion is worth pursuing if my response continues.

I’m especially interested in cases where the primary was gastric cancer with peritoneal/omental metastases.

Thank you.

God this is such a depressing thread. I at 35 have been diagnosed with Stage 4 Stomach Cancer Signet Ring Cell type. 12 cycles of chemo have been able to keep the desease under control. I was just so hopeful of my future. Till I came across the posts here. Its all so dark and depressing.

Can anyone share a positive long term survival out of Stage 4 Gastric Cancer Diagnosis.

Hey there, comrades

Can't keep it to myself, today was the last day of my 1st line chemo.

The last few CTs were rather good, and the next one is on Monday, I have big expectations for it. It's been tough, the thing grew despite pre-surgery FLOT, and surgery was itself a challenge, but after it and 13 cycles in total, I'm expecting life will get better gradually.

Fuck cancer. Keep fighting, folks, stay strong, we're in this shit together.

I had stage 4 esophageal cancer, but thankfully I’m currently cancer-free. My girlfriend broke up with me because she was afraid that if the cancer returned she could eventually become a widow. She was also worried about the possibility of our future kids developing cancer because of my family history.

I understand why she’s scared, but is it unfair to ask someone to take the risk with me? Is it selfish to bring children into the world knowing they might have a higher risk of cancer because of my family history?

I’m genuinely curious to hear honest opinions, especially from people who have been in a similar situation. What would you do if you were in my position?

Bonsoir es ce que un cancer de l’œsophage a 25 ans c’est possible ? Sans jamais avoir fumer et bue d’alcool

Hi guys! My dad was referred to an oncologist by his GP because of concerning symptoms. The oncologist’s initial assessment is that it could be stomach cancer, but we don’t have confirmed diagnosis yet unti he does his further test. His symptoms were loss of appetite, nausea, low grade fever for about 2 weeks, low rbc.. he lost a couple of kilos in the past month.

I’m terrified and honestly don’t know what to think. How did you cope with the uncertainty? How did you guys find out about your stomach cancer?

Is it just a hemmorhoid? I’m worried

A 28-year-old woman has gastric signet-ring cell carcinoma with confirmed peritoneal metastasis. She completed 12 cycles of FLOT + immunotherapy, and her latest PET/CT shows a complete metabolic response with disappearance of the previously active disease.
Her doctor does not recommend gastrectomy/CRS + HIPEC, mainly because of the signet-ring histology and because he considers this outside standard protocol. He is willing to review published evidence.
Can anyone share peer-reviewed studies, case series, expert surgeon opinions, conference talks, or major centers that have treated signet-ring gastric cancer + peritoneal metastasis with surgery/CRS + HIPEC, especially after a strong response to systemic therapy?
I understand this is not standard for every patient. I am specifically trying to determine whether signet-ring histology itself should be considered an absolute contraindication.

hello to whom may be reading!
i’m 20f and have severe anxiety that i could have stomach cancer. i seen my dr the other day for nausea with and without eating, unexplained weight loss while i still ate the same, acid reflux and loss of appetite/not being able to finish all my meals. my diet hasnt always been the best and i consumed a lot of fast food throughout my teen years but i solely regret it now. i was seen a couple times at the ER over the past few years for what they said was GERD. at the start of 2023 i had been vomiting a lot after eating take out but it gradually went away i wanna say in the middle of 2025. i weighed about 130 in 2024, around november/December 2025 i weighed about 117/115, now i weigh 104. Dr said it could be peptic ulcers and they drew blood for a
•HIV 1/2 Antigen & Antibody, Reflex (Differential Supplemental Assay)
• HCV Antibody, W/Reflex Quant RT-PCR
• Quantiferon TB Gold Plus (QFT® - Plus)
• Prolactin
• TSH (Rflx FT4)
and most came back normal. i was prescribed to take 40mg omeprazole for two weeks and if my symptoms persist even after my labs were cleared, they will do an endoscopy but in the mean time i’m severely overthinking about my weight loss while i’m still eating normally. could i just be overthinking? i’ve seen heart burn is a common symptom which i don’t have but i just want to make sure i recognize it before anything happens.

Has anyone experienced any of this? I’ve been begging my doctors for an endoscopy and they are refusing. I’m so worried I have a GI malignancy. I’ve had a chronic sore throat for over a year. I get extreme sharp pains in my chest and upper left in my stomach under my ribs. The pain radiates to my upper back. The sharp pains go away when I take 20mg of omeprazole twice daily. The rest of the symptoms are still here: I have frequent burping and like a gnawing pain when I eat or when I’m hungry. Nausea after meals, A globus sensation or a tight throat. It feels like food is sticking when I swallow. I never get heartburn but more like pressure in my chest. These symptoms have lasted over a year. I was able to stop omeprazole in January and I was fine other than the chronic sore throat until June when the symptoms came back and it was so severe I thought I was going to end up hospitalized. I’ve been on omeprazole for the last 4 weeks and the sharp pains are better but I still feel the gnawing but I’m getting scared that the doctors are missing something serious. I also have pain in my hands mri and xray was clear. My Ana is 1:2560 but all other Rhuematology labs are always normal. What can be causing my scary GI symptoms? Why won’t my doctors scope me. I feel like if it was an ulcer or gastritis it should have healed by now. I’m hoping someone has experienced something similar so I can help my doctors figure this out. Thank you!