Top Symptoms Of Stomach Cancer- Expert Highlights

If the bleeding is related to cancer, the blood in your stool is likely to look maroon or tarry black

Blood in your vomit or stool

While both colitis and Crohn’s disease can cause bloody stool, it can also be a sign of cancer. Regardless, blood in either your poop or your vomit demands a visit to a GI doctor, Dr. Sarpel said. If the bleeding is related to cancer, the blood in your stool is likely to look maroon or tarry black.

“It looks that way because it’s been acted on by your digestive enzymes,” she explained. If the blood is in your vomit, it’s more likely to look bright red, and it may have a coarse texture similar to used coffee grounds because it has been partially digested, Dr. Sarpel added.

Feeling Full After Just A Few Bites Of Food

You were definitely hungry when you sat down to eat. But after a few bites, your appetite vanishes and the food isn’t appealing. Dr. Sarpel called this “early satiety” and said it’s another symptom that could—emphasis on could—indicate stomach cancer.

“Especially if feeling full really quickly is different than what you’re used to, that’s something you shouldn’t ignore,” she said.

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