Diarrhea Symptoms and COVID-19

Why Diarrhea Symptoms Happen With COVID-19 Although COVID-19 is largely regarded as a respiratory illness, diarrhea is a common gastrointestinal (GI) symptom that can occur during the early stages of the infection. In some people, diarrhea may be the only symptom. Others may experience persistent diarrhea as a feature of long COVID (a condition in which COVID symptoms persist for more than 12 weeks after the infection has cleared). Yahoo Life

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Some studies suggest that up to half of all people with COVID will experience loose, watery stools, generally mild and self-limiting (clearing up on their own). In some people, diarrhea may be the only symptom. Others may experience persistent diarrhea as a feature of long COVID (a condition in which COVID symptoms persist for more than 12 weeks after the infection has cleared).

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