Stomach/ Intestinal/ Abdominal Tuberculosis - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which doctors treat abdominal tuberculosis?Abdominal tuberculosis is treated by a physician familiar with treating tuberculosis. Surgical complications are treated by a surgeon.
2. Which organs does abdominal tuberculosis affect?
Abdominal tuberculosis affects the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, intestines), liver, spleen, pancreas, mesenteric lymph nodes, peritoneum, omentum and associated lymph nodes.
3. What are the common types of abdominal tuberculosis?
There are three common types of abdominal tuberculosis. They are:
- Ascitic type
- Obstructive type
- Glandular type
4. Which is the most common site affected by abdominal tuberculosis?
The most common site affected by abdominal tuberculosis is the ileocecal region, which is the junction between the small and large intestine.
5. How is abdominal tuberculosis diagnosed?
Diagnosis of Abdominal tuberculosis is made with the help of the following tests:
- Mantoux test
- X ray and CT scan of the abdomen
- Ascitic fluid assessment with PCR assay
- QuantiFeron - TB test
- Liver function test
- Peritoneal biopsy
- Laparoscopy
6. What are the common drugs used to treat abdominal tuberculosis?
Antitubercular drugs like rifampicin, ethambutol, pyrazinamide and izoniazid are used initially for six months. After this period, depending upon the response to treatment further decision on continuing treatment is made.
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