What foods should tuberculosis patients avoid?
                                
                                
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                                Malnutrition and active tuberculosis (TB) are known to have a bidirectional causal link, with poor nutrition worsening the disease and vice versa. This makes understanding what foods should tuberculosis patients avoid a critical part of the recovery process to support a weakened immune system and prevent unwanted side effects.