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my 52 yr old male cousin has had colon cancer for 2 years and today at the homehe was staying they rolled him over to bath him and fluid shot out of his mouth on the wall and then he died.What was all the fluid about?

 

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December 5 12:50 AM (8 minutes and 28 seconds later)
         
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Greetings.

The fluid origin is likely to be gastroesophageal secretions and juices. It is usually not the cause of death, but because of normal reflexes, not playing or working properly, the fluid is regurgitated back.

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December 5 1:08 AM (18 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr. Arun Phophalia's Post: he had a colostomy bag and he has bee in failing health really bad a couple days ago they put a tube feeder in his stomach and gave him water to drink this morning without thickner in it I thought mabe he aspirated.The fluids shot out of his mouth forcefully then he died could it been a blockag?I know he was dying soon Im just wondering where all the fluid come from so forceful
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December 5 1:15 AM (6 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
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Hello,

Regurgitation and aspiration (choking or blockage of airways) is one of the possibility, by the description you have given. The fluid has come from the stomach (gastric contents and gastric juices), and it can be projectile by vagus nerve stimulation.

Please feel free, if you have further queries.

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