Patient's question:
Six months ago, due to frequent stomach pain and significant weight loss, gastric cancer was discovered, along with lymph node metastasis. The doctor recommended chemotherapy, so conservative treatment was initiated. A week ago, sudden vomiting and abdominal pain occurred, and the person could not eat. Helicobacter pylori obstruction is suspected. What should be done if gastric cancer and helicobacter pylori obstruction cannot defecate?Doctor's answer:
For patients with stomach diseases who again experience the inability to defecate, they can consume some traditional Chinese medicine to regulate their bodies and maintain their lives. Alternatively, they can be given foods such as milk, eggs, noodles, and congee. If these foods are also not consumable and the patient struggles to eat, they can be infused with nutrients like albumin to ensure basic nutritional supply. Family members should also enhance companionship and care to improve the patient's survival time and quality of life.