Intestinal tuberculosis: symptoms

Intestinal tuberculosis is the infection of intestine by mycobacterium tuberculae, the Tuberculosis causing bacteria.

The clinical manifestations of intestinal tuberculosis are

1. stomach ache,
2. abdominal pain
3. weight loss,
4. Patient may feel presence of mass in right iliac fossa,
5. Obstruction in the right side of intestine,

Intestinal tuberculosis also results in Malabsorption, and lymphatic obstruction.

Barium examination is the main diagnosis, which reveals, irregular intestinal folding, and thickening of intestinal wall.

Anti tuberculin drugs are the treatment option with other medical interventions.