Stomach TB : TB can occur in the stomach as well as in the lungs. It occurs due to the spread of bacteria of lung TB. According to information, it can be more dangerous than lung TB. Because it is not detected early, due to which complications increase. 

What is Stomach TB : Stomach TB is a bacterial infection that occurs in the intestines. In medical terms, it is called gastrointestinal tuberculosis or abdominal tuberculosis (TB). It can occur in the small intestine, large intestine, appendix, colon, rectum, etc. It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which often spreads from bacteria that affect the lungs. It can occur through direct infection, swallowing saliva or drinking contaminated milk. In this news, we will tell you about this disease in detail, as well as its symptoms and prevention.

Stomach TB is more dangerous than lung TB.

On hearing the name of TB, we remember pulmonary TB. But do you know that there is TB in the stomach as well (Abdominal TB), which can be even more dangerous than lung TB. This is because it is not detected early and can cause complications. Also, identifying stomach TB can be difficult because its symptoms are different from those of lung TB. On the other hand, due to the symptoms of stomach TB and other stomach TB, it is considered to be a stomach problem. This makes identification late and complications can increase.

Symptoms of stomach TB:

TB usually occurs in the lungs. But sometimes TB can occur outside the lungs as well, this condition is called extra pulmonary TB. If TB occurs in the stomach, it is called gastrointestinal tuberculosis. This TB causes infection with mycobacterium tuberculosis. When there is TB in the stomach, some symptoms start appearing initially, such as rapid weight loss, vomiting after eating, frequent loose motions or diarrhea, lack of appetite or lack of desire to eat, blood in stool, severe pain in the lower abdomen, long-term constipation, etc. 

Prevention of Stomach TB

The most important step to prevent stomach TB is to avoid TB infection and if you have TB, get it treated properly. BCG vaccine can be administered against TB. Along with this, to avoid it, it is important to adopt a healthy lifestyle and pay attention to cleanliness. Also, one should stay away from TB patients and avoid spending time with them. 

 Disclaimer: This news has been written only to make you aware. We have taken the help of general information in writing this. If you read anything related to your health anywhere, then definitely consult a doctor before adopting it.

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