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*Thickening and rigidity of the stomach wall makes the process of digestion difficult and the patient may complain of: | *Thickening and rigidity of the stomach wall makes the process of digestion difficult and the patient may complain of: | ||
**Vomiting | **Vomiting | ||
**[[Bloating]] | **[[Bloating]] | ||
**Diarrhea | **Diarrhea | ||
*Patients may develop non specific symptoms such as: | *Patients may develop non specific symptoms such as: | ||
**[[Dyspepsia]] | **[[Dyspepsia]] | ||
**[[Dysphagia]] | **[[Dysphagia]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
Symptoms of linitis plastica may include dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, early satiety, loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal pain/discomfort and sometimes diarrhea. A positive family history of diffuse gastric cancer may be present if it is the hereditary form of the disease.
History
A family history of linitis plastica may be present in patients with hereditary diffuse adenocarcinoma.
Symptoms
- Thickening and rigidity of the stomach wall makes the process of digestion difficult and the patient may complain of:
- Vomiting
- Bloating
- Diarrhea
- Patients may develop non specific symptoms such as: