Management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Palliative Care

Abstract

Cancer patients often suffer from gastrointestinal symptoms associated with progression of disease or treatment and those symptoms disturb treatment and the quality of life of patients. Common gastrointestinal symptoms related to cancer include nausea and vomiting, constipation, and ascites. In the management of those symptoms, clinicians need to have good knowledge on appropriate assessment of cause and pathology and care combining pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.