Why can't I eat and keep going to the toilet in the late stage of lung cancer?

Lung cancer patients in the advanced stage may have difficulty eating and always want to go to the toilet, which may be related to the compression of the gastrointestinal tract by the tumor. It may also be caused by the combination of other diseases.

1. Reasons

1. Tumor compression: If the patient's condition is serious and cancer cells have metastasized to the digestive tract, it will cause some compression to the local area, thus affecting normal diet and defecation;

2. Combined with other diseases: such as lung infection, electrolyte imbalance, etc., may lead to the occurrence of the above situation.

II. Treatment

1. Nutritional support: For those with mild symptoms, intravenous infusion can be used to supplement nutrients, such as amino acid injection, fat emulsion injection, etc. At the same time, you can also drink some millet porridge, pumpkin porridge and other foods for conditioning, which can promote gastrointestinal motility and help improve the symptoms of discomfort;

2. Anti-infection: If it is caused by lung infection, you can take amoxicillin capsules, cefixime tablets and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor to control the inflammatory response. If it is caused by a viral infection, you need to follow the doctor's advice to use ribavirin granules, oseltamivir phosphate granules and other drugs for treatment;

3. Correct electrolyte imbalance: If it is caused by hypokalemia or hyponatremia, it can be treated by oral potassium salt solution, or by intravenous infusion of potassium chloride sustained-release tablets, potassium magnesium aspartate injection, etc.

In addition to the relatively common methods mentioned above, comprehensive treatments such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy can also be performed according to specific circumstances. It is recommended that family members do a good job of psychological counseling to avoid excessive tension and anxiety. In daily life, you should ensure adequate rest and avoid overwork to avoid increasing the burden on your body.