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Can TB Cause Water Retention In Stomach?

My name is Santosh. My question is that my uncle is in hospital where there is water in his stomach. So doctor has taken out that water from it. After getting the report He says there is trace of TB in him. He will use albumin 20% to recover his stomach water.
Fri, 17 Apr 2015
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Hello Santosh
I've read your query and i understand your concern for your uncle.

When fluid builds up inside the abdomen, it is known as Ascites. Ascites usually occurs when the liver stops working properly. Fluid fills the space between the lining of the abdomen and the organs.

Tuberculosis can involve any part of the gastrointestinal tract and is the sixth most frequent site of extrapulmonary involvement. Peritoneal tuberculosis occurs in three forms : wet type with ascitis, dry type with adhesions,and fibrotic type with omental thickening and loculated ascites.

Yes, one of the extrapulmonary manifestations of TB is peritoneal involvement which can present as ascites.

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Can TB Cause Water Retention In Stomach?

Hello Santosh I ve read your query and i understand your concern for your uncle. When fluid builds up inside the abdomen, it is known as Ascites. Ascites usually occurs when the liver stops working properly. Fluid fills the space between the lining of the abdomen and the organs. Tuberculosis can involve any part of the gastrointestinal tract and is the sixth most frequent site of extrapulmonary involvement. Peritoneal tuberculosis occurs in three forms : wet type with ascitis, dry type with adhesions,and fibrotic type with omental thickening and loculated ascites. Yes, one of the extrapulmonary manifestations of TB is peritoneal involvement which can present as ascites. Take Care