If you have 4 symptoms after a meal, beware of pancreatic cancer! Especially for this type of people

The pancreas

Compared with the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys

There is really no sense of existence

Maybe many people don’t know where it is.

But the pancreas is usually silent.

Once a problem occurs, it is easy to cause a big problem

When many people noticed

A check revealed that it was advanced pancreatic cancer.

It was totally unexpected

The pancreas is an important digestive organ in the human body and should not be ignored. Pancreatic cancer is known as the "king of cancer" with high malignancy and low survival rate, so it must be checked in time.

The pancreas is located roughly below the stomach. It is not large in size and its main function is to assist digestion and metabolism. It can secrete various digestive enzymes.

The insulin that everyone often hears about is also produced here. It is an indispensable part of balancing blood sugar.

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When pancreatic cancer becomes present, things become serious; not only is it difficult to treat, it is also not easy to detect. By the time many pancreatic cancer patients detect it, it is already in the advanced stages.

The early symptoms of pancreatic cancer are very inconspicuous. Data show that more than 60% of patients are misdiagnosed , thinking they have stomach problems, cholecystitis, or gallstones.

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The reason why pancreatic cancer is called the "king of cancer" is that among all known cancers, the treatment effect of pancreatic cancer is the lowest, and the mortality rate is among the highest.

Therefore, we must be on guard against pancreatic cancer. If these four symptoms occur, we should be careful:

stomach ache

The most typical and most confusing symptom of pancreatic cancer is frequent and persistent abdominal pain and bloating after meals, which is concentrated in the upper middle abdomen or left upper abdomen and radiates to the back and waist.

If you let it continue to develop, tenderness will appear in the corresponding part.

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Abnormal stools, fatty stools

If you notice that your stool is a bit greasy, or even has a layer of oily film on the surface that floats on the water , it means that your body may no longer be able to break down the fat in your diet. This may be caused by pancreatic damage.

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When there is a problem with the pancreas, abnormal bowel movements are one aspect, but more importantly, it affects the body's absorption of nutrients, so many pancreatic cancer patients may also experience rapid weight loss.

Nausea from eating greasy food

Since the pancreas is a digestive organ, when there is a lesion in the digestive tract, there will definitely be some symptoms, such as loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, etc.

Similarly, the pancreas is an organ involved in the digestion of fat and protein. When this function is abnormal, the patient will feel that he cannot tolerate any greasy food.

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If you are a patient with chronic stomach problems, you will be more sensitive to these symptoms.

jaundice

Most patients with pancreatic head cancer may experience jaundice, the typical symptoms of which are yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, and itchy skin.

If you find yourself with jaundice, the first thing you should do is to carefully recall whether you have the symptoms mentioned above. If two or three of them appear at the same time, you should be careful of pancreatic cancer.

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In addition, many diseases can cause jaundice, such as certain liver diseases, gallbladder diseases, and blood diseases. Therefore, even if it is not pancreatic cancer, jaundice should not be taken lightly.

You may wonder, diabetes and pancreatic cancer seem to have nothing to do with each other, so why should we worry about them?

In fact, diabetes and pancreatic cancer often occur together. A large number of epidemiological studies have found that the probability of diabetic patients developing pancreatic cancer is twice that of ordinary people. Among pancreatic cancer patients, more than 30% of patients have diabetes.

So the question is, how does diabetes lead to pancreatic cancer?

There are many reasons for this. For example, diabetic patients may develop insulin resistance. In order to cope with this phenomenon, the body will secrete insulin more vigorously. Excessive insulin concentration may induce pancreatic cancer.

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In addition, high blood sugar can indirectly provide cancer cells with a source of energy. In addition, diabetes itself can damage the immune system, making it easier for cancer cells to develop room to maneuver.

● Develop healthy eating habits. Eat more vegetables and fruits, and eat less high-fat, high-sugar, and high-salt foods.

● Control your body weight and blood sugar levels. Obesity is an important factor in causing diabetes and pancreatic cancer, and may cause the two to occur together.

● Quit smoking and drinking. Alcohol may cause chronic pancreatitis, which greatly increases the risk of pancreatic cancer. Smoking is an even higher risk factor for pancreatic cancer.

For cancer

Prevention is always better than cure

Just keep healthy habits and live an active life

Don't worry too much about pancreatic cancer

We can rely on our own health awareness

Reduce the chance of it growing

Statement: This article is a medical-related educational popular science article. It does not involve specific treatment methods or medical behaviors and cannot replace hospital visits.

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Editor: Zhang Fuyao

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