Rapid Weight Loss

Asked for Female, 31 years

My sister had TB and was diagnosed from Fauji Foundation Hospital Lahore, the diagnosis spread over a time span of 9 months, starting from November 2015 to July 2016, Doctors also advised to stay on medication till August. But she is not very good in health and her heart beat is not stable, and she is suffering from wait loss rapidly (in Oct 42, march 48, and now 45.1). Can you suggest a diet plan for her?

Posted 6 years ago

Responses (1)

Dr. Beenish Ehsan

General Physician - Karachi

Dear Patient,

Unfortunately, TB does bring about severe weight loss. Some of the best foods for TB patients include the yellow-orange fruits and vegetables such as orange, mango, papaya, sweet pumpkin, carrots which are rich in Vitamin A, while Vitamin C is obtained from fresh fruits including guava, amla, orange, tomato, sweet lime, lemon, capsicum.
Here is an article with some more details. Alternatively, you could meet a nutritionist who can guide you step by step.
https://www.everydayhealth.com/tuberculosis/the-right-diet-to-beat-tuberculosis.aspx

For further help, we recommend checking with one of the
best medical specialists in Lahore and seek a piece of in-person advice at https://oladoc.com/pakistan/lahore/medical-specialist

You can seek help from the doctors listed below:

Dr.Amtiaz Ahmad

General Physician, Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist

Lahore

Assist. Prof. Dr.Mujahid Israr

Gastroenterologist, General Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist

Lahore

Dr.Sajjad Khalil

Nephrologist, Internal Medicine Specialist

Lahore

Prof. Dr.Shafiq Cheema

Nephrologist, Hypertension Specialist, Internal Medicine Specialist

Lahore

Answered 5 years ago

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