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Can PTB Also Cause Pulmonary Tuberculosis In The Intestines?
i have a friend who has PTB untreated for a long period of time, but now he is cured. During the time he has the PTB he also suffered the lbm and pain in the stomach. He disposed 10 times daily...my question is, is there a possibility that what he suffer is extra pulmonary tuberculosis in the intestines?
Mon, 16 Oct 2017
You are right that tuberculosis can affect other organs in the abdomen. It can affect the liver (hepatitis), the intestines (enteritis), or the peritoneum (peritonitis). The antibiotics used to treat tuberculosis can also cause gastrointestinal side effects so it is important to consider that as well. A physician can run some tests to help determine if the TB has spread to other organs.
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