Dehradun: Milk is considered a superfood. Because, many nutrients are found in it. This is the reason why people like to drink milk in the morning and evening. Many people also consume raw milk for good health. If you are doing this, then be careful. Because, by consuming raw milk you can become a victim of stomach TB.
If you suffer from food poisoning and appendix pain again and again. Or there are complaints of vomiting, diarrhea and sudden loss of appetite and weight, then these symptoms can be of stomach TB. Many people consume raw milk and this can be the main cause of stomach TB. Dr. Anurag Aggarwal, CMS and chest and TB specialist at Doon Medical College Hospital in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, told Local 18 that people who consume raw milk are likely to develop stomach TB cancer. The possibility increases because the milch animal may have stomach TB.
We have seen that in many places in rural areas even today raw milk or curd made from raw milk is consumed. If a cow is infected, the TB virus can reach that person. Apart from this, if a person has TB in the lungs, then the virus reaches the stomach or head. This causes TB of the stomach and TB of the brain. Stomach TB is also called gastro intestinal tuberculosis, which occurs in the peritoneum and lymph. It is not easily identified. It is detected by colonoscopy, endoscopy and lymph node biopsy.
Ways to prevent stomach TB
Dr. Anurag Aggarwal says that like lung TB, stomach TB can also be treated on time. The patient can be cured by treatment for 6 to 12 months. The best way to avoid this infection is to not consume raw milk. Also, distance should be maintained when the TB patient coughs and speaks.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 25, 2024, 17:09 IST
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