Factors Associated With Chronic De Novo Post-Coronavirus Disease Gastrointestinal Disorders in a Metropolitan US County

The first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic surge harshly impacted the medically underserved populations of the urbanized northeastern United States. SARS-CoV-2 virions infect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and GI symptoms are common during acute infection.1 Post-COVID syndromes increasingly are recognized as important public health considerations.2 Postinfectious disorders of gut –brain interaction (DGBIs; formerly known as functional gastrointestinal disorders) can occur after enteric illness; the COVID-19 pandemic is anticipated to provoke DGBI development3 within a rapidly evolving post-COVID framework of illness. Here, we evaluate factors associated with DGBI-like post -COVID gastrointestinal disorders (PCGIDs) in our hospital’s surrounding communities comprised predominantly of racial/ethnic minorities and those of reduced socioeconomic status.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - October 20, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Christopher V élez, Mary Paz, Casey Silvernale, Lawrence W. Stratton, Braden Kuo, Kyle Staller, Suffolk County COVID-19 Gastrointestinal Symptom Assessment Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research