Is nausea at night a symptom of stomach cancer?
Patient: I have a history of barretts and need recheck in two yrs but ent doc sending me to gastro doc.. My question is getting up in middle of night about to vomit but cant. I eat late like 7pm and have incline pillow but still have to throw up. Not actually doing it though. I am terrified its cancer of stomach or esaphogus. Am I worried for nothing? 62 yrs female white Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  Yes it might be a symptom of cancer. You need to get an endoscopy done to rule it out.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.