Diarrhea in Covid is associated with an «increased risk of needing hospital support»according to the COVID Symptom Study app. There are three key distinguishing features of diarrhea related to COVID-19.
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It is important that citizens understand and appreciate the variety and severity of possible symptoms associated with COVID-19 as the economy reopens and life resumes.
one of the first covid warning signs and that which can be one of the most serious, is diarrhea.
According to the COVID Symptom Study app, which has pooled data from over four million usersDiarrhea has also been associated with an increased risk of needing hospital support.
How to spot diarrhea from COVID-19
“Diarrhea caused by COVID-19 is similar to the upset stomach you can get from a common stomach virus, such as rotavirus or norovirus,” explains the COVID symptom study app.
Depending on the application, diarrhea is common in children and adults and generally disappears on its own.
«Some people may experience ongoing episodes of COVID-related diarrhea, and these are commonly reported in people with post-Covid or long-term COVID syndrome.»
What cases of diarrhea related to COVID-19?
«We believe that COVID-19 causes diarrhea because the virus can invade the cells of the intestine and disrupt their normal function«wrote the team behind the app.
According to the team, COVID-19 can be transmitted through feces and contaminated surfaces or hands.