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Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Covid

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I contacted my doctor yesterday because I have been having gastrointestinal symptoms daily for 10 days: nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea (some days), vomiting (some days) along with fatigue and headaches due to the gatrointenstinal symtoms. The first thing she wanted me to do is get tested for Covid, which I did today. When she made this recommendation, at first I was skepital and thought maybe it was an overreaction to rule out Covid before she looked for other causes. So then I googled the topic and found somewhere from 10% to 50% of people who test positive for Covid only have gatrointenstinal symptoms and no respiratory symptoms or have both types of symptoms. Then I felt better that she asked me to get tested. If I had known about this possibility, I would have contacted her much sooner but I kept waiting for the stomach problems to go away, since I have had stomach problems in the past but never for this long. I expect my test will likely be negative but I could fall into the minority of Covid patients with no respiratory symptoms and have never thought to get tested. I have not been out anywhere since the Covid shut downs started except for essential medical services, a few grocery stores visits and getting some documents notarized. I always wear a mask, keep social distance, and wash my hands. Hopefully my test is negative and I did not spread anything unknowingly since I have only been with my DH in the past 2 weeks with virtually no other human contact. I thought I would alert folks to the possibility of getting tested even if they do not have conventional Covid symptoms. The testing process was quick and painless, to my surprise.

Here are a few articles I found about Covid with gastrointestinal symptoms only as well as mixed GI and respiratory symptoms. Has anyone else heard about this subpopulation of Covid patents?




 
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Hope you feel better soon. It only takes once to catch the virus. When we go out, even If not often, there is no way to 100% protect ourselves. If your negative, if you are taking any medications or vitamins you should look at side effects.
 

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Take care. Hope you have a speedy recovery. We have only taken 1 risk since March 14th when it was our last grocery store run. The 1 risk we took was dine at the restaurant at our club last week with 2 couples whom we are close friends with. We did not hug or shake hands but did alot of talking because we had not seen one couple since early March. The other couple play golf and we had met them on the course a couple of times. The employees wore masks.
 

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Hope you feel better!

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Oh my gosh, that is A Long Time to be in such distress. I am so sorry! I hope you get to feeling better quickly.
 

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Here are a few articles I found about Covid with gastrointestinal symptoms only as well as mixed GI and respiratory symptoms. Has anyone else heard about this subpopulation of Covid patents?

Yes, I have heard of this. My mom had covid 19 and her main symptoms were taste, smell and digestion. She got to the point she wouldn't swallow so her secondary condition became dehydration which led to a short term dementia and over all weakness. She has recovered from covid but not the weakness.

Two of our friends had covid 19. The husband caught it at work and lost 10 pounds because he was stomach flu like sick. The wife caught it from the husband and had mild symptoms. She wasn't tested but he was. I'm not sure how the doctors know she had it without a test. He was tested when he got covid and had to test negative to go back to work which he did.

Another friend caught covid early on and was isolated at a nursing home. She had mild flu like symptoms and has fully recovered.

Remember to stay hydrated and you should get well soon.

Bill
 

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Get well soon! And post your text results (I know you will). This darn illness affects many victims differently than others. You are in our thoughts.

Jim
 

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Test results are private IMHO.
Unless someone wants to share them. One of our friends has had no sense of taste or smell for a few days so she was tested yesterday. I believe she will be letting her friends and family know the results. If I were tested, and tested positive, I would certainly want anyone I'd been in contact with know.
 

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Unless someone wants to share them. One of our friends has had no sense of taste or smell for a few days so she was tested yesterday. I believe she will be letting her friends and family know the results. If I were tested, and tested positive, I would certainly want anyone I'd been in contact with know.
Yes, and also if I tested negative to reassure them
 
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Good news. My test came back negative. So now I need to work with my doctor to figure out what this is. Today, I had very mild symptoms but some days are better than others.
 

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Good news. My test came back negative. So now I need to work with my doctor to figure out what this is. Today, I had very mild symptoms but some days are better than others.

Maybe you ate a bad whatever.

Bill
 

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Good news. My test came back negative. So now I need to work with my doctor to figure out what this is. Today, I had very mild symptoms but some days are better than others.
Medicine (New reaction or if you took antibiotics in recent weeks), gluten, food sensitivities and just stomach virus are some considerations
 

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Nerves and I feel you are hearing and reading to much negative news.. IMHO.
 

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Nerves and I feel you are hearing and reading to much negative news.. IMHO.
Whatever the cause, if someone has symptoms that appear like they might be COVID 19, or ANY other illness, you should consult a doctor, and if they think it might be COVID 19, be tested.
 

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Yes, I have heard of this. My mom had covid 19 and her main symptoms were taste, smell and digestion. She got to the point she wouldn't swallow so her secondary condition became dehydration which led to a short term dementia and over all weakness. She has recovered from covid but not the weakness.

Two of our friends had covid 19. The husband caught it at work and lost 10 pounds because he was stomach flu like sick. The wife caught it from the husband and had mild symptoms. She wasn't tested but he was. I'm not sure how the doctors know she had it without a test. He was tested when he got covid and had to test negative to go back to work which he did.

Another friend caught covid early on and was isolated at a nursing home. She had mild flu like symptoms and has fully recovered.

Remember to stay hydrated and you should get well soon.

Bill
Interesting that you know four people who have been I'll with Covid-19. I haven't known one, yet.
 

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Interesting that you know four people who have been I'll with Covid-19. I haven't known one, yet.

Actually , I know twelve. Out of the twelve I only know five well. Our county has the highest rate of infection on the West Coast. I think there were cases here last winter before the general timeline of the outbreak but who knows.

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Medicine (New reaction or if you took antibiotics in recent weeks), gluten, food sensitivities and just stomach virus are some considerations

@Panina You were right. I met with my doctor today and we went over my history. The GI symptoms are a common side effect of a medication I started taking about a month ago. The symptoms usually subside in 30 days. The doctor prescribed an anti-nausea medication, which I will try. The new med is helping so I am going to wait a few more weeks and see if the symptoms subside. It has been a terrible month with these side effects. At least it’s not Covid or something more serious. I feel relieved now. Thanks for your suggestions.
 

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@Panina You were right. I met with my doctor today and we went over my history. The GI symptoms are a common side effect of a medication I started taking about a month ago. The symptoms usually subside in 30 days. The doctor prescribed an anti-nausea medication, which I will try. The new med is helping so I am going to wait a few more weeks and see if the symptoms subside. It has been a terrible month with these side effects. At least it’s not Covid or something more serious. I feel relieved now. Thanks for your suggestions.
Glad to hear you figured it out. Sometimes these medicines do more harm then good.
 

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The relief at a cause and a potential course of action must be huge. I tend to get nausea as a symptom of anxiety, so the unknown stomach issues would not be a good combo for me, LOL! Hope you start to feel better soon.
 

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Glad to hear your doing better!
 
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