Abdominal Pains: Let's Talk About Digestive Problems

Cancer. It is the word hard to hear, speak or think. Cancer is a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. Cancer can start in one part of the body and continue to grow to other places if not treated in time. Today, I want to talk about one particular type of cancer: Gastric cancer or Stomach cancer. Gastric cancer Gastric cancer can dormant for years, but it starts in the mucus-producing cells in the lining of the stomach. It is cancer known as adenocarcinoma that can grow from the top of the stomach (cardio) and ends at the swallowing tube (esophagus).   In 2018, the American Cancer Society says about 26, 240 woman and men have cases of stomach cancer in the United States. The number of cases has decreased by about 1.5% each year in the last ten years, but still is one the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. History In the late 1930s, gastric cancer became the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There was a decr

It was two days before my 22nd birthday when I told my mom I need to go to the Emergency room because I was getting worse. For four days, I experienced the worse pain that I’ve ever been in. The pain was the main thing. I couldn’t take a breath without curling into a ball from the pain that shoots down my spine. It felt like needles piercing me around my chest and upper back. I had to unintentionally starve myself during the time because eating would send more pain to my chest and back.   I could not drink anything without hurting with every gulp. I reverted to eating crackers and taking sips of water during those four days. Other Issues Sleeping was another issue. It was nearly impossible to get five hours of rest without waking up, crying. I felt like I was floating on a cloud and nothing made sense to me. I just wanted the pain to stop, so I could at least sleep. I was not in my right mind. I thought about going to a doctor, but I waited because I thought I need to j

Hello, it has been a while. I have a million excuses for not updating this blog regularly, but that does not matter. I want to thank everyone who is still following and read my blog. Today, I want to answer some question that I get in my inbox on the Facebook page . I am creating an email address if you would like to send a private message to me. Email address: abdominalpains22@gmail.com You can email me your concerns and I will try to help find an answer. On the with the questions. What are gastrointestinal disorders? Before I can answer this, I must explain the GI tract and the stomach.   Gastrointestinal Tract (GI Tract) is a tube that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. It releases enzymes and hormones that help digest food. The stomach is an organ that is between the esophagus and small intestine. It stores food, breaks down food with stomach acid and sends the food to the small intestine. The organs in the GI tract collect food and water, takes out