I'm on medication for stomach tuberculosis and it's been nine months so far. I've heard that for stomach TB, you need to take the meds for at least a year to avoid the risk of MDR. Is that actually true?

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Dr Chandra P

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yes it is true , you need to follow the complete course of tuberculosis

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How does gastric pain feel like?

Typically burning/sharp pain in the upper center/ upper left abdomen

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I've been dealing with gas coming from my stomach and out through my mouth for the last year. Sometimes I get stomach pain too. Can you give me some advice on what's causing it and how to manage it?

go consult gastroenterologist

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I'm looking for advice on a tablet that can help clean my stomach and intestines. I'm a 30-year-old male with good digestion, but I have worms causing some stomach issues, like noise and occasional pain. What should I do?

albendazole 400 mg stat

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