What Are The Warning Signs Of Small Intestine Cancer?

Chronic Fatigue And Weakness

Chronic fatigue and weakness are symptoms that may occur in individuals with cancer of the small intestine. These symptoms may occur for several different reasons. The abdominal pain an individual may experience with a malignant tumor of the small intestine can cause them to stop eating regularly. Without adequate consumption of nutrients, the patient cannot carry out the function of synthesizing nutrients into usable cellular energy. Profuse bleeding of a tumor in the small intestine can cause an iron deficiency that results in weakness and chronic fatigue. Malabsorption of vitamin B12 can occur if the malignant tumor affects the lining of the last part of the small intestine. Low vitamin B12 can cause the body to slow its healthy pace of red blood cell production, resulting in weakness and fatigue. A tumor in the first half of the small intestine that causes damage to its specialized lining can result in impaired absorption of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Without proper absorption of these substances, the cells are unable to use them for the production of ATP or usable cellular energy. Without adequate amounts of cellular energy, a patient will feel weak and fatigued frequently.