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What Causes Chronic Hiccups And Appetite Loss?
My Mother hiccups after eating or drinking. Has a loss of appetite. If she does eat, most of the times she will throw up. You can hear her stomach grumbling. Gets diahrea. My Grandma had stomach cancer. Should I be concerned that my mother may also ?
Fri, 6 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Considering the compalints that you mentioned and the fact that she has a familiar history of sctomach cancer, In my opinion your mother has the risk.
I highly recommend her a gastroenterologist consult, for a clinical examiantion and also performing a gastroscopy(stomach endoscopy) for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Considering the compalints that you mentioned and the fact that she has a familiar history of sctomach cancer, In my opinion your mother has the risk.
I highly recommend her a gastroenterologist consult, for a clinical examiantion and also performing a gastroscopy(stomach endoscopy) for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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