Sunny 8 -
An important point about Covid that has not gotten as much emphasis as it should, is that Covid is virus that attacks the vascular system - basically a very dangerous condition called Vasculitis.

It is important to understand this because it provides a better perspective for seemingly unrelated symptoms.

The damage it can cause by limiting blood flow to multiple organs and body parts can show up as a cascade of new symptoms with the number and intensity of the symptoms related to the severity of the infection. Severe infections can have multiple often life changing effects, while less severe infections can have lesser consequences.

That said, your long Covid Gut Syndrome is likely an example of the Vasculitis causing gut wall damage. The list of those symptoms are very similar to the symptoms related to Celiac Disease - enough so that the CD management recommendations could help lessen the severity of your current symptoms.

Specifically, the first longterm effects of the onset of CD is a dramatic reduction in the absorption of vitamin B12 and the mineral calcium.

Why are they important? B12 aside from its nutritional effects is a very powerful anti-inflammatory and Calcium is the foundation of bones and the digestive process.

The recommendations for CD that could be helpful for long Covid sufferers are:
- Get gluten free
- reduce dairy product consumption
- limit the consumption of prepared foods (with unknown ingredients)
- adopt a meat and potatoes diet
- avoid alcohol based drinks including beer
- take B12 injections rather than orally
- if possible increase your consumption of vitamin C foods

And I would add, as a precaution,
blood tests for CD;
- HLA-DQ2 to check for the CD related gene and
- TgT test if you have been eating gluten containing foods for the last 6 months can provide evidence of active Celiac Disease.

Finally, none of suggested treatment will cure any CD you may have, but it can provide a template for how to manage your symptoms.

Chris47 -
PS - A CD sufferer for 40yrs.

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