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Does anyone have GI issues after having Covid?

Posted by maggie8358 @maggie8358, May 29 9:35am

I thought the antibiotics were the cause, but 4 months later diarrhea continues.

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kbr99 | @kbr99 | Jun 5 1:26am

Thank you for sharing. I’m feeling less alone and crazy. I swear the medical community is so quick to label it as “stress “.
I swear I’m not stressed or depressed. I’m frustrated and and angry! I’m tired of feeling sick and tired all of the time and being dismissed because my symptoms don’t fit into a box that can be easily checked off with standard tests. It seems there are several of us dealing with similar issues and it’s not right.

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pohl | @pohl | Jun 5 10:38am
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I have eliminated Coffee, ETOH, since the first of the year and have been on a lactose free diet for over a month per my GI docs direction. My family MD took me off my Ativan due to my telling her I tried THC gummies last mo. to help me sleep. They are legal to buy in my state but she claims she could lose he license if the Government reviewed her files. I stopped using them at night although they were beneficial and switched doc, however she claims the same as my previous. I barely have the energy to f/u with this new doc. My GI docs put me on Colestipol which is used for cholesterol and seems to help making my stools more solid but I am trying to adjust the dosage due to resulting feeling of constipation prior to BM. Curiously, the only thing off with my recent bold test was usually high cholesterol. I am 73 and prior to my mild COVID this last Feb 2024 was employed as a caregiver to an Autistic person, propagated and sold succulents and landscaped my yard and put in many new gardens. My GI docs recently prescribed steroids for my situation, but I am hesitant to begin them due to side effects. I have lost 40 pounds
and sometimes can eat a smoothy and/or 1 small meal a day. I want my life back. I appreciate your response.

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I have also had diarrhea since COVID, but actually even before that as I have on an off occurrences of IBSD for many years. My integrative medicine doctor put me on Psylium Husk and my gastroentologist put me on (2) Colestipol per day, morning and night, but I had to regulate myself as I was too constipated. So, most of the week I just take one at night and maybe once or twice during the week I take two as prescribed. That seems to work better.
The Psylium Husk is from a company called Pure and it states to take 1 tbs. a day, but that was too much for me, so I now take 1 1/2 tsp ( I cut the dosage in half) everyday before I eat and then I take 1 Colestipol after that if needed. I always take 1 Colestipol at night before bed. I hope this helps?

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hopeforhealing | @hopeforhealing | Jun 6 8:40am

Yes, I developed a severe case of GERD after COVID and I was vaccinated before getting COVID. I have a horrible chronic cough throughout day and night. The reflux has affected my sinuses. I also have sleep apnea. I'm looking for relief from this productive cough.

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