Stomach Cancer (FRIGHTENED I'VE GOT CANCER) - Cancer: Stomach Message Board

big idiot07 · 03-13-2009, 12:35 PM

Hi i'm 23 years old and i'm worried i've got stomach cancer as i've read a lot of things on the internet about it.

What the problem i started to have a sore chest just below my breast bone 3 weeks ago but that passed but then the following Monday i woke up with pains in my stomach that are really sore i've been to to the doctors about this problem 3 times but they just dismiss my concerns about stomach cancer my symtoms about my sore stomach are it's just constant pain in my stomach i can still eat and drink no problem but its sore in my stomach, and just in the middle of my stomach and the pain doesnt go away and i'm passing gas all the time and very frequently and i've never had this before but other than that i've no other symptoms and i just get worked up and got into my head i've got stomach cancer and i'm afraid i will die young.

I just don't know what to do and if anybody has the same symptoms or think they can help me in anyway it would be much appreciated to put my mind at rest.

Also is it common for young people to get stomach cancer??

Kind Regards,

Worrybucket · 03-15-2009, 03:16 PM

You probably have a stomach virus.

Eat bland food, dont eat too late at night, not too much alchohol. Ease up for a few days and you will see it pass. If it doesnt, go back to the Doctor and insist on further tests. Be firm with him/her.

fufu · 03-16-2009, 05:46 AM

does not sound like stomach cancer to me at all. it sounds to me that you may have acid reflux, the pain in the chest and stomach and the gas are all common symptoms.
try to take pepcid ac before meals, and keep an eye on what you eat, perhaps staying off fried fatty foods, chocolate, coffee,tomatoes, oranges might help. you follow your diet and see if you feel worse when you have certain foods this way you will know.
go back to your doctor and ask him to do an upper gi and a small bowel, this will most likely give you some answers. you do not sound like you have the symptoms of stomach cancer so stop worrying and go to the doctor and get to the bottom of what's going on.

Seraph · 03-16-2009, 06:37 AM

It may be a symptom of either Crohn's disease or Celiac Disease. These are inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract. I agree with the others, it does not sound like stomach cancer; if you had this for so long you would be more obviously sick by now. Stop eating dairy and wheat products for a while - these things will aggravate an inflamed gut. Look up a gluten-free diet, or diet specific for Crohn's, it may make you feel a lot better quite soon. Sera.

sunnyrise · 03-17-2009, 04:11 PM

Hi, doesn't sound like stomach cancer to me either. What is your diet like? Have you been eating fast foods, processed foods, etc. as they can make a person sick and cause a toxic body.

My younger brother (49 years old) has cancer and the specialist he will be seeing concentrates not only on various treatments, but diet and state of mind (the mind is a powerful tool).

So think positive okay and stay away from those junk foods!

Hope you feel better,
Sunny