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A Gut Feeling: Long COVID and GI symptoms Mar 24 12:25pm | By Greg Vanichkachorn (@drvan)
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@bcraig2000

Hi @drvan ,
My mother (71 yo) has been struggling with GI symptoms including nausea, dysgeusia, anorexia, and persistent unwanted weight loss of 30+ pound (baseline BMI 21.5, current BMI 16.0). This is combined with mod-severe anxiety. I am a clinical pharmacist by trade and struggling to find answers via our healthcare resources in Northeast Ohio. What might you suggest for next steps and/or options at Mayo Clinic? I am glad to engage on a call to provide further details. Appreciate your help.
- Dr. Craig

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covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Mar 24 11:33am

bcraig2000, Bless her. I am so sorry.

I had to increase my Protonix to 80 mg daily (WHEW!), Gaviscon during the day for breakthrough reflux and take 1 Pepcid AC at night for backup reflux for
3 months after having COVID. COVID did a number on my gut. I honestly think it had to run its course and everyone is so different.

I am now taking only 20 mg of Protonix a day.

Praying for your mom. Blessings & Prayers....

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