There’s some food cravings that could be a warning sign you need to look out for. Unusual food cravings can start months before some patients are diagnosed with cancer. Some doctors believe the body transmits signals before formal diagnosis occurs and one video on Instagram has highlighted the warning sign.
In the video, a person who goes by the username of @astraworld2025, stated: “Many doctors are convinced: the body sends SIGNALS long before any diagnosis.”
Studies have shown links between food cravings and cancer types such as ovarian cancer and breast cancer, reports GB News.
A 2022 review examined seven studies on this phenomenon and concluded that “food cravings have been found to be associated with breast cancer, lymphoma, and ovarian or endometrial cancer”.
A medical professional quoted in the viral video revealed: “In patients with gastrointestinal tumours, a few months before the diagnosis, a strong craving for sweets appears.
“People eat ice cream by the kilo, even though they never cared for desserts before.”
According to the experts, cravings can vary greatly depending on the individual.
One woman, later diagnosed with kidney cancer, developed an unusual compulsion for pickle brine, drinking it directly from jars and consuming it with crackers.
Another patient suddenly became fixated on dairy products, a behaviour that family members dismissed as merely a passing preference or evolving taste.
Each type of cancer can have different symptoms but there are some general symptoms which you can keep an eye out for.