Intestinal tuberculosis (intestinal tuberculosis) is a chronic specific infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis invasion of the intestine. The vast majority are secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis, especially open pulmonary tuberculosis. The main symptoms are abdominal pain and changes in defecation regularity. The age of onset is mostly young and middle-aged,4Under 0 years old account for91.7%, more women than men, about1.85:1.According to the pathological characteristics, intestinal tuberculosis can be divided into three types: ulcerative, proliferative, and ulcerative proliferative. Tuberculosis lesions are mostly located in the ileocecal region, followed by the ascending colon, jejunum, transverse colon, descending colon, appendix, duodenum, and sigmoid colon, and a few are seen in the rectum. In the past, it was more common in China. In recent decades, with the improvement of living and health conditions, the incidence of tuberculosis has decreased, and this disease has gradually decreased. However, as pulmonary tuberculosis is still common in China, clinical vigilance for this disease must continue to be increased.
The goal of treating intestinal tuberculosis is to eliminate symptoms, improve the overall condition, promote the healing of the focus, and prevent and treat complications. Emphasis is placed on early treatment because the early lesion of intestinal tuberculosis is reversible. Rest and nutrition can strengthen the patient's resistance and are the foundation of treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment includes acupuncture, moxibustion, auricular point pressing, etc.
The prognosis of this disease depends on early diagnosis and timely treatment. When the lesion is still in the exudative stage, it can be cured after treatment and has a good prognosis. The rational selection of anti-tuberculosis drugs, ensuring adequate dose and sufficient course of treatment, is also the key to determining the prognosis.
The prevention of this disease should focus on the early diagnosis and active treatment of extraintestinal tuberculosis, especially pulmonary tuberculosis, to make the sputum bacteria negative as soon as possible. Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis should not swallow sputum, should keep defecation smooth, and advocate the use of communal chopsticks for meals, and milk should be sterilized.