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Tuberculosis |
Can TB be cured by Fruits?05/30/2007 |
Hello Doctor, my wife recently diagnosed Pulmonary TB. I was wondering can TB be cured by having fruits and balance diet etc.? If yes what kind of fruits my wife should take as part of her diet?I will be really grateful if you could answer this question.
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by infection with a special kind of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The only way to cure tuberculosis is by taking the antibiotics prescribe by your physician. These typically include: isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol and pyrazinamide. The minimum duration of treatment is 6 months.
Diet changes alone CANNOT cure tuberculosis. Consuming specific fruits CANNOT cure tuberculosis. Eating a balanced, nutritious diet in addition to taking the prescribed antibiotics can help the immune system to fight the tuberculosis infection.
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Catherine A Curley, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Medicine School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
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