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Diagnosed With H. Pylori, Losing Weight, Excessive Gas, Rumbling In Stomach. Any Relation To Stomach Cancer ?

Hi, I am 32 years old female, have been losing weight over the past month, with a three pound loss over the past 5 days. I always feel hungry, same feeling as when I was diagnosed with h. Pylori about 3 years ago, which was since treated. I also have been having excessive gas, and my stomach rumbles continuously, even though I am eating normally. I do have IBS. Upon palpating my epigastric to mid gastric region is very tender at times. The weight loss is what worries me as to stomach cancer, however with the excess gas, I am wondering more about malabsorption syndrome. I would really appreciate your opinion, I am very worried. Thank you
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about what you have been experiencing. Loosing 3pounds over 5days points more to insufficient intake than cancer as a possible cause. It is probably the digestive symptoms that have made you not to eat as much as you would that explains this weight loss. Mal-absorption would present with diarrhea. That is the cardinal sign and you have not reported any.

I will suggest that you get evaluated again. You may have another gastritis episode that warrants treatment. Also, read as much as possible on IBS and how to use lifestyle modifications to help relief symptoms on like increasing fiber, reducing foods with excess gas, using antispasmodics etc.

I hope you find this helpful and it addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. I wish you the best of health.
Dr. Ditah, MD
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Diagnosed With H. Pylori, Losing Weight, Excessive Gas, Rumbling In Stomach. Any Relation To Stomach Cancer ?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about what you have been experiencing. Loosing 3pounds over 5days points more to insufficient intake than cancer as a possible cause. It is probably the digestive symptoms that have made you not to eat as much as you would that explains this weight loss. Mal-absorption would present with diarrhea. That is the cardinal sign and you have not reported any. I will suggest that you get evaluated again. You may have another gastritis episode that warrants treatment. Also, read as much as possible on IBS and how to use lifestyle modifications to help relief symptoms on like increasing fiber, reducing foods with excess gas, using antispasmodics etc. I hope you find this helpful and it addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. I wish you the best of health. Dr. Ditah, MD