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Is Flatulence Normal When Suffering From Pancreatic Cancer?

My mother has pancreatic cancer and is being treated palliatively (ie., has a metal stent; pain relief - fentanyl patch + endone for breakthough; and has just commenced on dexamethasone). Her stomach is constantly 'grumbling' (which you can hear from quite a distance + easily feel when you lay your hand on her abdomen) and she has a lot of wind, primarily flatulence but some burping. Is there anything that might help with these symptoms as they cause her some distress?
Tue, 19 Aug 2014
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Hi Welcome to HCM
I have gone through your query and felt concerned about your mother's distress .
The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life not just in the body, but in the mind and spirit. Palliative therapies are clearly appropriate at the very advanced stages of the disease .
Bur dear , our body never easily accept any foreign body ,so the vague symptoms come out as constantly 'grumbling and she has a lot of wind, primarily flatulence but some burping.
Her food should be simple nourishing easily digestible .appetite does not allow you to eat large meals, aim to eat several small meals throughout the day instead. If you simply cannot manage to eat many solid foods, use liquid meal replacements as a substitute . Proper nutrition helps enhance the immune system, improve strength, rebuild body tissues and decrease your risk of developing dangerous infections.
Even if you do not feel hungry, it is still important to fuel your body with high-calorie foods throughout the day

I will suggest to administer a mixture which has helped many patients in prevention as well as cure, in such situation .

The Mixture of extract of Lemon , Ginger , Garlic , Bark of Moringa tree , Vinegar of coconut water & Honey . Mix all well in equal quantity . Give her dose of 20 ml with same amount of water twice before meal for 2 -3 days , and without water for 31 days or 41 days as required . is a great
antioxidant ,will help her in her problem and much more .

Hope this helps you in solving your query . Take care All the best

Don't hesitate to get back if have any further query .





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Is Flatulence Normal When Suffering From Pancreatic Cancer?

Hi Welcome to HCM I have gone through your query and felt concerned about your mother s distress . The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life not just in the body, but in the mind and spirit. Palliative therapies are clearly appropriate at the very advanced stages of the disease . Bur dear , our body never easily accept any foreign body ,so the vague symptoms come out as constantly grumbling and she has a lot of wind, primarily flatulence but some burping. Her food should be simple nourishing easily digestible .appetite does not allow you to eat large meals, aim to eat several small meals throughout the day instead. If you simply cannot manage to eat many solid foods, use liquid meal replacements as a substitute . Proper nutrition helps enhance the immune system, improve strength, rebuild body tissues and decrease your risk of developing dangerous infections. Even if you do not feel hungry, it is still important to fuel your body with high-calorie foods throughout the day I will suggest to administer a mixture which has helped many patients in prevention as well as cure, in such situation . The Mixture of extract of Lemon , Ginger , Garlic , Bark of Moringa tree , Vinegar of coconut water & Honey . Mix all well in equal quantity . Give her dose of 20 ml with same amount of water twice before meal for 2 -3 days , and without water for 31 days or 41 days as required . is a great antioxidant ,will help her in her problem and much more . Hope this helps you in solving your query . Take care All the best Don t hesitate to get back if have any further query .