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What Causes Weight Loss After Intestine Tuberculosis?
I am 32 years female i was suffering from intestine tuberculosis in 2000, i had taken treatment for 6 months, and during treatment my weight was gaining. but when in stopeed teh treatment after 6 monts, i am not able to gain weight, even today my weight is only 50 kg, and my hemoglobin is only 10.5, consulted a physician he done a comple test incluidng xray, sonograpy, blood test , blood culture, every thing is normal, he said low hemoglobin is beacause of hookworm infetion and prescribed me albendazole, please advise me
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Tuberculosis is an infection even after treatment your body requires a good nourishment. To help you may require to follow a well hygienic diet and food abundant in nutrition you may have to concentrate on protein and antioxident rich foods such as chicken, fish egg white, fruits, tender coconut water as well as vegetables. Since it is related to intestine you may require to be careful with spices these may cause little harm. Once your body is rich with nutrition and improve your immunity.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Sulthana
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Tuberculosis is an infection even after treatment your body requires a good nourishment. To help you may require to follow a well hygienic diet and food abundant in nutrition you may have to concentrate on protein and antioxident rich foods such as chicken, fish egg white, fruits, tender coconut water as well as vegetables. Since it is related to intestine you may require to be careful with spices these may cause little harm. Once your body is rich with nutrition and improve your immunity.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Sulthana
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