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Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Covid-19 Patients: An Integrative Review Publisher Pubmed



Abbasinia M1 ; Hormati A2, 3 ; Eshagh Hossaini SK4 ; Foroghi Ghomi SY2 ; Zamani F5 ; Afifian M6, 7 ; Ahmadpour S6, 7
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Source: Gastroenterology Nursing Published:2021


Abstract

After the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China, its spread to other countries is rapidly increasing. In this integrative review, we report the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with COVID-19. For this purpose, available articles on gastrointestinal manifestations in patients with COVID-19, which were reported from China, were reviewed. All reviewed articles were searched from December 11, 2019, to June 20, 2020, based on specific key words. Related findings in these articles show that the main target of COVID-19 is lung tissue, as after the virus enters the body, it mainly causes respiratory symptoms in affected patients. But in addition to respiratory symptoms, it is possible that, over time, these patients present with other symptoms, the most obvious of which are gastrointestinal symptoms. It is well documented that diarrhea and vomiting are the most common gastrointestinal symptoms in COVID-19 patients. As part of this report, we also look at the incidence and frequency of gastrointestinal symptoms in COVID-19 patients in Iran. The results can be used by providers as a guideline for better management of gastrointestinal symptoms in these patients. © 2021 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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