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Intestinal Tuberculosis - Treatment
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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
Treatment of intestinal tuberculosis is carried out in specialized tuberculosis hospitals with specific anti-tuberculosis drugs. During an exacerbation, food should be given in pureed form, fractionally (4-5 times a day), it should be rich in proteins, easily digestible fats and vitamins. In case of disturbance of enzymatic processes in the intestine, additionally digestive enzyme preparations are prescribed, in case of iron deficiency anemia - iron preparations are administered parenterally.
Prognosis. The course of intestinal tuberculosis in the absence of appropriate treatment is usually progressive. The prognosis is largely determined by the severity of tuberculous lesions of the intestine, as well as the lungs and other organs. Possible complications - narrowing of the intestinal lumen, intestinal obstruction, peritonitis, perforation of tuberculous ulcers, intestinal bleeding, malabsorption syndrome, amyloidosis - worsen the prognosis.
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