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Is Consuming Non Vegetarian Food Safe A Week After Typhoid Treatment?

Hi I was diagnosed with typhoid and underwent medication and its been 7 days after completing the course of medication. Now i am on veg diet. Now i feel i am completely fine and fit. Can i start having non veg now onward? If so which all non veg food i can have?
Age: 25years
Height: 178CM
Medical history: Widal test was positive for Typhoid and took antibiotics for treatment.
Cifran, Paraxin and Antireflux tonic.
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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Hi,
Avoid non veg food for one week more as typhoid is a disease of intestine and it will take some time to cure infection.
Not only non veg but any thing spicy, fried and junk food should be avoided to avoid irritation of intestine and give rest to gi tract.
OK and take care.
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Is Consuming Non Vegetarian Food Safe A Week After Typhoid Treatment?

Hi, Avoid non veg food for one week more as typhoid is a disease of intestine and it will take some time to cure infection. Not only non veg but any thing spicy, fried and junk food should be avoided to avoid irritation of intestine and give rest to gi tract. OK and take care.