I have been diagnosed with colon tb, im 29 yeras old female. firstly i want to know if it is contagious or not? my medical tests shows mildly enlarged liver and lymph nodes in upper abdomen . I do night shifts, should i leave my job beacuse it will effect on the timings of prescribed medication. what kind of diet should benefit me? please advice. ur reply is awaited.
Hi. Abdominal TB is not usually contagious. U should get a chest x-ray and sputum examination done to rule out active pulmonary TB, or consult a chest & TB physician. Enlarged lymph nodes are common in TB. there is a risk of perforation of gut from ulcers in small intestine. So u should avoid constipation and at the same time the diet should not be very high in fiber that will create high intraluminal pressure in gut.  to if u have deranged liver function tests the diet should be low in fat and protein.  I dot think job will affect the timing of medication. U can take medication while on duty also. But the treatment should be regular for at least 6 months. The disease causes weakness in body, so have high energy diet and avoid hard work till recovery. Get well soon.