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The digestive system and the COVID-19
1Gastroenterologist, Doctor's Plaza, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Digestive symptoms like indigestion and diarrhea affect nearly half of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This review explores the link between COVID-19 and gastrointestinal issues during the pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, presents diverse clinical manifestations.
- Beyond respiratory symptoms, a significant proportion of patients experience digestive issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the association between COVID-19 and gastrointestinal symptoms.
- To consolidate current understanding of digestive manifestations in COVID-19 patients.
Main Methods:
- A literature review was conducted.
- Searches were performed using Google to identify relevant studies on COVID-19 and digestive symptoms.
Main Results:
- Approximately 50% of COVID-19 patients report digestive symptoms.
- Reported symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and indigestion.
Conclusions:
- Digestive symptoms are a common feature of COVID-19.
- Recognizing these symptoms is crucial for comprehensive patient assessment and management.
Abstract:
The current pandemic coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an ongoing healthcare crisis. While COVID- 19 typically presents as fever and respiratory illness, almost 50% of the patients also have associated digestive symptoms which vary from abdominal pain to diarrhoea and indigestion. Literature review of association of COVID- 19 with digestive symptoms was done using Google search and the results are presented herein.
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