What are the symptoms of bile duct cancer? Six symptoms to watch out for, two preventive measures to be in place

Patients with bile duct cancer have symptoms of bile duct bleeding, frequent black stools, and anemia problems; there will also be abnormal reactions in urination and defecation, with urine like strong tea and stool like white clay; in addition, patients will also have jaundice, abdominal pain, skin itching and other symptoms; in severe cases, the liver will be damaged, and ascites, lower limb edema, etc. will occur.

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1. Symptoms of bile duct cancer
1. Bile duct bleeding <br/>Patients will experience symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding due to rupture of the tumor. At this time, patients will have black stools. If a routine stool test is performed, it will be found that the stool occult blood is positive. If the bleeding lasts for a long time and is not stopped in time, the patient will develop symptoms of anemia.
2. Abnormal urination and defecation <br/>When bile duct cancer occurs, the patient's urination and defecation will also become abnormal. The color of urine is dark yellow like strong tea, and the color of stool is grayish white like white clay.
3. Jaundice <br/>Many patients with bile duct cancer seek medical treatment because of jaundice and are eventually diagnosed with bile duct cancer. That is to say, jaundice is the earliest and most important symptom of bile duct cancer. Almost all patients will have varying degrees of yellowing of the skin and sclera.
4. Abdominal pain <br/>If the patient always feels bloated and uncomfortable in the upper abdomen, does not like to eat greasy food, has a poor appetite, and is gradually losing weight, he should seek medical attention in time, as this may be an early warning of bile duct cancer.
5. Skin itching <br/>Patients will experience symptoms of skin itching, which is mainly caused by the increased bilirubin content in the blood, which causes certain stimulation to the peripheral nerves of the skin.
6. Liver damage <br/>As the disease worsens, cancer cells will invade adjacent tissues and cause liver damage. In severe cases, patients will experience ascites, lower limb edema, hepatorenal syndrome, etc.
How to prevent bile duct cancer?
1. Actively treat liver and gallbladder diseases . Because chronic inflammation of the bile duct, bile duct stones, gallbladder stones, ulcerative colitis and other diseases may lead to bile duct cancer, once these diseases occur, they should be actively treated to avoid the induction of bile duct cancer due to delayed treatment.
2. Reasonable diet <br/>You should eat more fruits and vegetables, fish and seafood that are rich in vitamin A and vitamin C. Such food can help dissolve stones, clear the gallbladder and remove dampness, and can also play a role in the prevention of bile duct cancer.