GASTROINTESTINAL AND METABOLIC DISTURBANCES IN POST-COVID-19 DISEASE OUTCOMES

Abstract

The aim: Recognizing gastrointestinal symptoms that precede COVID-19 respiratory difficulties may be crucial for effective early detection and treatment. Materials and methods: A total of 200 individuals with the post-covid-19 symptoms for both genders in clinical private and hospital COVID-19 verified by polymerase chain reaction were tracked until they recovered. To evaluate the duration of symptoms as a predictor of COVID-19 prognosis, we proposed a link between gastrointestinal symptoms, metabolic disturbances and disease severity. Glucose disturbances were observed in 65 percent of participants, higher D-Dimer plasma levels have been found in 77 percent of participants, and ferritin plasma levels were found in 62 percent of participants. Results: While gastrointestinal symptoms were common, with nausea accounting for 51% of participants, an increase in appetite accounting for 76% of patients, and anal fissure accounting for 30% of participants. Both metabolic and GIT symptoms disturbances impact a large percentage of men. Conclusions: Our conclusion was any patient with covid-19 must need to follow up for at least 1 month after recovery to notified of the post-covid symptoms especially the male gender