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Anorexia and diarrhea top list of GI symptoms in COVID-19 patients
Key clinical point: The most common GI symptoms in COVID-19 patients were anorexia and diarrhea.
Major finding: A total of 17% had anorexia, and 8% had diarrhea.
Study details: The data come from a meta-analysis of 31 studies including 4,682 COVID-19 patients.
Disclosures: The study was supported by the Liaoning Science and Technology Foundation. The researchers had no financial conflicts to disclose.
Citation:
Dong Z-Y et al. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2021 Jan. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000001424.