Doctors have reported another common symptom of coronavirus - indigestion. The results of two studies are published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
The first study was based on observations in three hospitals in the Chinese city of Wuhan, which has become the center of the spread of the disease. From February 18 to February 28, scientists analyzed the symptoms of 204 patients with coronavirus and found that almost half of them complained primarily of digestive disorders: diarrhea or anorexia (complete lack of appetite). Other symptoms were nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
According to the study, patients with digestive symptoms had a longer gap between the first signs of illness and hospitalization than those who had respiratory symptoms. Moreover, such people stayed in the hospital longer, their treatment was more difficult.
According to scientists, respiratory symptoms were manifested in the most severe patients, who made up the first wave. Therefore, they were described as the main ones and directed all forces to fight them.
At the same time, the authors note that they have identified several cases when those infected with coronavirus had digestive disorders, but respiratory symptoms did not appear.
In a second study, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York summarized key information for gastroenterologists regarding patients with chronic digestive disorders.
According to scientists, special attention should be paid to patients with inflammatory bowel disease who are taking immunosuppressive drugs. At the same time, such infected must more strictly than others, observe the quarantine and self-isolation regime.
According to the latest data, more than 242 thousand cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in the world. 9991 people all over the world died, more than 84 thousand were cured.
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