From the desk of Poor Publishers,
Typhoid fever is of long duration. It was on 1994 July I first experienced Typhoid. High fever associated with body weakness are symptoms. The body temperature rises like anything and the patient will fear to realize the high temperature on the body.
Generally the high temperature cause significant damage to the nutrition status of a peron's body. Doctor's prescribe anti-biotic tablets to curb the fever. During Typhoid, a person suffers from protein loss and that is the reason normally people will reduce their weight drastically after a typhoid. I was around 70 kg before Typhoid and reduced to 62 kg.
Along with protein losses, glycogen stores of the body are depleted to a very large extent and the water balance also will be affected more severely. The side effect of anti-biotic tables is that it kills the beneficial symbiotic bacterial flora of our intestines.
The worst hit parts of our body are the intestines. Intestines will get inflamed and irritated due to Typhoid. In many cases diarrhoea may be a frequent complication due to Typhoid. Sufficient care must be taken during Typhoid as it may lead to ulceration of the intestines which will be further complicated with bleeding and the intestine may perforate in the ultimate cases which will result in death casaualties.
Generally the high temperature cause significant damage to the nutrition status of a peron's body. Doctor's prescribe anti-biotic tablets to curb the fever. During Typhoid, a person suffers from protein loss and that is the reason normally people will reduce their weight drastically after a typhoid. I was around 70 kg before Typhoid and reduced to 62 kg.
Along with protein losses, glycogen stores of the body are depleted to a very large extent and the water balance also will be affected more severely. The side effect of anti-biotic tables is that it kills the beneficial symbiotic bacterial flora of our intestines.
The worst hit parts of our body are the intestines. Intestines will get inflamed and irritated due to Typhoid. In many cases diarrhoea may be a frequent complication due to Typhoid. Sufficient care must be taken during Typhoid as it may lead to ulceration of the intestines which will be further complicated with bleeding and the intestine may perforate in the ultimate cases which will result in death casaualties.
Even if the patient resist to take food during Typhoid it is advisable to tempt him to take food as the empty stomach will worsen the situtation and helps the ulceration of the intestines.
The diet during Typhoid can be similar to those given during short fevers. The only thing is you should keep away from irritating dietary fibers. A whole-grain cereals or cereal products will help much.
Leafy vegetables, raw vegetables and fruits must be kept away from the diet as this contains lot of fibers.
Tender meat, fish and poultry, potatoes, soft cooked vegetables are generally advised by doctors during Typhoid. Such food will not put any strain on the afftected intestines. Simple cooked food without excessive fat and spices will help the patient recover faster from Typhoid.
The diet during Typhoid can be similar to those given during short fevers. The only thing is you should keep away from irritating dietary fibers. A whole-grain cereals or cereal products will help much.
Leafy vegetables, raw vegetables and fruits must be kept away from the diet as this contains lot of fibers.
Tender meat, fish and poultry, potatoes, soft cooked vegetables are generally advised by doctors during Typhoid. Such food will not put any strain on the afftected intestines. Simple cooked food without excessive fat and spices will help the patient recover faster from Typhoid.
And ofcourse, the support of dear ones, as in any case of the physical weakness will boost up the faster recovery ! So, take care of your beloveds !
