What should I do if my stomach cancer vomit is dark brown?

What should I do if my vomit from stomach cancer is dark brown?

The vomitus of gastric cancer is dark brown, which is usually caused by drugs, gastric bleeding, and intestinal obstruction. The specific treatment measures need to be analyzed based on the specific causes.

1. Taking medication

If the patient is taking dark-colored medications, the vomitus may be dark brown. If the patient is taking iron supplements, such as ferrous sulfate tablets, ferrous succinate sustained-release tablets, etc., iron can cause changes in the color of stomach contents and can also make the vomitus black.

This situation generally does not require special treatment. After the patient stops taking the medication, the symptoms will improve. It will not affect the patient's health and there is no need to worry too much.

2. Gastric bleeding

Cancer cells infiltrate the stomach wall tissue, damage the blood vessels in the stomach wall, and cause stomach bleeding. When the blood mixes with stomach acid and bile, the color deepens and the vomit may be dark brown.

If the amount of bleeding is small and there are no other discomfort symptoms, the patient can take drugs such as rabeprazole enteric-coated capsules and omeprazole enteric-coated capsules as recommended by the doctor to inhibit gastric acid secretion and prevent worsening of bleeding. Patients with persistent gastric bleeding or heavy bleeding can undergo endoscopic hemostasis. Patients can also choose to undergo a major gastrectomy to remove gastric lesions and avoid worsening of the condition.

3. Intestinal obstruction

In the process of gastric cancer progression, due to the increase in the volume of the lesion, it may cause pyloric obstruction, or cancer cells may metastasize to the intestine with the lymph nodes, leading to local metastatic lesions and intestinal obstruction. It may cause intestinal ischemia and necrosis, leading to bleeding in surrounding tissues. During vomiting, part of the blood combines with digestive juices and becomes dark brown, causing changes in the color of vomitus.

Patients can use gastrointestinal decompression to expel gas and fluid from the gastrointestinal tract and relieve discomfort. They can also choose intestinal adhesion lysis treatment to achieve better therapeutic effects.

It is recommended that patients seek medical treatment, clarify their condition, and take appropriate treatment methods. Do not be too afraid, relax your mind, and actively seek treatment.