Almost one in five patients with COVID-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review of academic studies. .
Gastrointestinal symptoms associated with COVID-19 vary widely but can include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and generalized abdominal pain.
Studies have revealed that coronavirus patients who develop gastrointestinal symptoms including an upset stomach, take longer than others to clear the virus from their bodies and get well.
New research into data from more than 200 people who received medical care for COVID-19 reveals that almost half of this group experienced digestive symptoms, such as loss of appetite and diarrhoea, said Medical News Today.
“As with many other viral infections, SARS-CoV-2 infections cause different symptoms in different people.
“However, people with COVID-19 have reported many other symptoms including digestive ones.”.
The Commission on Human Medicines has now confirmed there is no clear evidence using ibuprofen to treat symptoms such as a high temperature makes coronavirus worse
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