Increase in cholera patients in hospitals after Eid-ul-Adha

Increase in cholera patients in hospitals after Eid-ul-Adha


Increase in cholera patients in hospitals after Eid-ul-Adha
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Medical experts urged the citizens to eat meat in moderation since after Eid-ul-Azha, the number of cholera patients in Karachi's hospitals increased and the city's residents are suffering from stomach problems as a result of overindulging in meat or abstaining from it.


Details indicate that over the course of the three days of Eid-ul-Adha, people disregarded the advice of nutritionists, many families continued to have feasts and barbecues, and a large number of meat dishes were consumed. is the reason why gastrointestinal illnesses are becoming more common in them.

Patients complaining of dyspepsia and stomach ache are flooding Karachi's hospitals. About 60 people with cholera symptoms visited Jinnah Hospital emergency room on the first day of Eid, 70 on the second, 55 to 60, and 60 on the third. This information was provided by Dr. Irfan Siddiqui, ER in-charge of Jinnah Hospital Karachi's morning shift.


Increase in cholera patients in hospitals after Eid-ul-Adha


About 35 patients were admitted from the 1000–1200 patients who visited the emergency room (ER) of Civil Hospital Karachi over the three days of Eid with complaints of nausea, diarrhoea, and stomach discomfort, according to Dr. Imran Sarwar, the head of the hospital's accident department.

More than 600 patients have complained of dyspepsia, nausea, stomach discomfort, and diarrhoea to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, where around 20 patients have been admitted, according to Dr. Javed, the medical superintendent.

condition experts advise residents to limit their daily meat intake to 70 grammes if they are in good condition. However, excessive meat consumption during Eid-ul-Adha is linked to heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Additionally, those who have high cholesterol should take caution when consuming beef; instead, they should eat fish or mutton. Maintain the usage of fruits, vegetables, salad, and lemon water in addition to urban meat accessories.

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