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A Gut Feeling: Long COVID and GI symptoms Nov 16 8:14am | By Greg Vanichkachorn (@drvan)
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@rdcourtney

Hello there. I had my first bout with Covid April 2023, I am vaccinated and boosted with Pfizer. Since April until August 2023 I’ve tested positive with Covid and Flu A and B six times. My main symptoms are horrible GI problems, (gas, diarrhea, loose stool, rumbling stomach, sharp pains that wake me up from sleep. Headache, lightheadedness, body aches and extreme fatigue. Has anyone ever heard of this Covid/flu recurrence? When I took a blood test to see if I had Covid antibodies it showed I had pass Covid and present Covid.

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rdcourtney | @rdcourtney | Sep 3, 2023

Flu A or B each time, not at the same time.

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covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Sep 4, 2023

rdcourtney, Wow! 6 times. I can't imagine. and I have never heard of that Covid & Flu A & B combo. Covid does so many strange things to the body . One of my doctors is fully vaccinated, had Covid and is left with horrible GI problems as well. Praying for you. I'm so sorry you are battling this.

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bmaloney | @bmaloney | Sep 4, 2023

I had Covid August of 2021. I have dealt with GI issues ever since similar to your’s (diarrhea, gas, pains). My GI doc ran all kinds of tests and all were negative. He diagnosed me with Covid induced IBS-D. I currently take dicyclomine and Rx Imodium. They do seem to help, but mornings are my worst. I hope you can find some relief…it’s not fun.

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