Can Cancer Paralyze the Digestive Tract?

Although cancer has been around for thousands of years, to this very day, it remains as complex and dumbfounding as ever. This enfeebling disease can cause several complications, such as damaging organs or tissues far beyond the primary tumor growth.

In particular, digestive tract paralysis (DTP) is one such cancer complication continuing to baffle researchers. Often requiring a lifetime of management, this lesser-explored “side effect” creates more challenges to a cancer patient’s well-being, even after reaching remission.

What is digestive tract paralysis?

Digestive tract paralysis describes the impairment or complete cessation of normal movement and functionality within the digestive system. It can impact …read more