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Covid Recovery: How can I manage GI issues?

Posted by sieb369 @sieb369, Jan 3, 2022

It has been 5 weeks since my COVID symptoms began. I am well past the isolation date. I had nausea and diarrhea during COVID along with the usual symptoms of cough, fatigue, rapid heartbeat and sinus issues. I have felt like I was over this, but I began having GI pain in the last week. I feel as if my intestines are sore on the inside. I guess it is inflammation. Has anyone else had this and is there anything I can do to help it? Probiotics maybe?

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doglover17 | @doglover17 | Dec 5, 2022

I have had 2 bouts of COVID, in Dec. 2020 and again in May 2022. For about the last 8 months I have been experiencing debilitating gastrointestinal issues. I am sick to my stomach every single day, with no appetite, and have lost over 10lbs. since last June. I have had every test imaginable done, and they all come back just fine. It doesn't matter what I eat, or if I don't eat anything, I am sick to my stomach from the time I get up everyday until I go to bed at night. Does anyone have these same symptoms, and have you found anything that helps?

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darceysue710 | @darceysue710 | Dec 5, 2022
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I have had 2 bouts of COVID, in Dec. 2020 and again in May 2022. For about the last 8 months I have been experiencing debilitating gastrointestinal issues. I am sick to my stomach every single day, with no appetite, and have lost over 10lbs. since last June. I have had every test imaginable done, and they all come back just fine. It doesn't matter what I eat, or if I don't eat anything, I am sick to my stomach from the time I get up everyday until I go to bed at night. Does anyone have these same symptoms, and have you found anything that helps?

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Not to that extent but yes a symptom
Try a good priobotic
Pepcid ac will help with the fatigue
And liposomal glutathione
Some of it maybe an imbalance due to ear issues
Seek out a gastroenterologist
And see if he will prescribe xphaxen

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sunny8 | @sunny8 | Dec 5, 2022
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I have had 2 bouts of COVID, in Dec. 2020 and again in May 2022. For about the last 8 months I have been experiencing debilitating gastrointestinal issues. I am sick to my stomach every single day, with no appetite, and have lost over 10lbs. since last June. I have had every test imaginable done, and they all come back just fine. It doesn't matter what I eat, or if I don't eat anything, I am sick to my stomach from the time I get up everyday until I go to bed at night. Does anyone have these same symptoms, and have you found anything that helps?

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Gut long covid is no fun. I know. I believe prebiotic help reset the gi
system. I eat Activia AM and PM. It helps.

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yaiseld13 | @yaiseld13 | Dec 8, 2022

Hi everyone,

Unfortunately, I've had COVID 4 times. My last infection was July 2022. A few months have passed and this past October I began experiencing GI issues to the point I had to be taken twice to the ER with upper right quadrant pain. It was unbearable. I was released at 2AM and went back to the ER at 3:30AM with the same pain. A scan was ordered/ bloodwork and sonogram and the doctor determined it was esophagitis. I was given antacids and sent home. I saw a GI doctor as was told it was probably something I ate. However, my symptoms haven't gone away, I get bloated, diarrhea, lethargic, I feel a burning sensation in my stomach. Im taking prebiotics and probiotics. I had an allergy test done and Ive cut anything Im allergic to. But still the stomach issues continue. I have nausea as well.

Until I was asked by a friend to look up at prolonged effects of Covid and notice that many people are suffering from the same symptoms. Any advise?

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sunny8 | @sunny8 | Dec 9, 2022
In reply to @yaiseld13 "Hi everyone, Unfortunately, I've had COVID 4 times. My last infection was July 2022. A few..." + (show)
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Hi everyone,

Unfortunately, I've had COVID 4 times. My last infection was July 2022. A few months have passed and this past October I began experiencing GI issues to the point I had to be taken twice to the ER with upper right quadrant pain. It was unbearable. I was released at 2AM and went back to the ER at 3:30AM with the same pain. A scan was ordered/ bloodwork and sonogram and the doctor determined it was esophagitis. I was given antacids and sent home. I saw a GI doctor as was told it was probably something I ate. However, my symptoms haven't gone away, I get bloated, diarrhea, lethargic, I feel a burning sensation in my stomach. Im taking prebiotics and probiotics. I had an allergy test done and Ive cut anything Im allergic to. But still the stomach issues continue. I have nausea as well.

Until I was asked by a friend to look up at prolonged effects of Covid and notice that many people are suffering from the same symptoms. Any advise?

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I do not have any cure for you. Time? Bland diet? Pesto Bismol helps the
burning. Read up on a non- acid diet. Eat very small meals. Snack at 10
am and 2 pm. Water is non-acid. Eat Activia yogurt 2x each day. Be careful
of strong prebiotic. Can make it worse. I expect time will help tame the
damn spite protein. Wear a mask. Question taking additional Covid vax.
It may worsen symptoms. The covid spike protein is informing your guts.
Blessings.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 9, 2022
In reply to @yaiseld13 "Hi everyone, Unfortunately, I've had COVID 4 times. My last infection was July 2022. A few..." + (show)
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Hi everyone,

Unfortunately, I've had COVID 4 times. My last infection was July 2022. A few months have passed and this past October I began experiencing GI issues to the point I had to be taken twice to the ER with upper right quadrant pain. It was unbearable. I was released at 2AM and went back to the ER at 3:30AM with the same pain. A scan was ordered/ bloodwork and sonogram and the doctor determined it was esophagitis. I was given antacids and sent home. I saw a GI doctor as was told it was probably something I ate. However, my symptoms haven't gone away, I get bloated, diarrhea, lethargic, I feel a burning sensation in my stomach. Im taking prebiotics and probiotics. I had an allergy test done and Ive cut anything Im allergic to. But still the stomach issues continue. I have nausea as well.

Until I was asked by a friend to look up at prolonged effects of Covid and notice that many people are suffering from the same symptoms. Any advise?

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@yaiseld13, wow, having Covid 4 times cannot have been fun. Sorry that you continue to have GI issues. You're not alone. I moved your post to this existing discussion:

- Covid Recovery: How can I manage GI issues? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/covid-recovery-and-gi-pain/

I did this so you can read through previous posts and connect with other members like @robintromp @ansimp231 @plisbe @sieb369 @sunny8 @darceysue710 @doglover17 @nursetracey2007 and more.

You may also be interested in these related discussions:

– Has anyone experience Covid Gut? What helps? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/covid-gut/
- Long COVID and gluten sensitivity https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/long-covid-and-gluten-sensitivity/

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yaiseld13 | @yaiseld13 | Dec 9, 2022
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I do not have any cure for you. Time? Bland diet? Pesto Bismol helps the
burning. Read up on a non- acid diet. Eat very small meals. Snack at 10
am and 2 pm. Water is non-acid. Eat Activia yogurt 2x each day. Be careful
of strong prebiotic. Can make it worse. I expect time will help tame the
damn spite protein. Wear a mask. Question taking additional Covid vax.
It may worsen symptoms. The covid spike protein is informing your guts.
Blessings.

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Thank you so much for your insightful information. I will start to consume more yogurt

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RR | @rachelr | Dec 9, 2022
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I have had 2 bouts of COVID, in Dec. 2020 and again in May 2022. For about the last 8 months I have been experiencing debilitating gastrointestinal issues. I am sick to my stomach every single day, with no appetite, and have lost over 10lbs. since last June. I have had every test imaginable done, and they all come back just fine. It doesn't matter what I eat, or if I don't eat anything, I am sick to my stomach from the time I get up everyday until I go to bed at night. Does anyone have these same symptoms, and have you found anything that helps?

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I am nauseous just about every day. I first try drinking ginger tea, if that doesn’t help then I take ondansetran. It is very frustrating! I have lost 17 pounds & in the morning I have to force myself to eat before taking my supplements that need to be taken after eating.
Rachel R.

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ripley | @ripley | Dec 10, 2022
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Hi everyone,

Unfortunately, I've had COVID 4 times. My last infection was July 2022. A few months have passed and this past October I began experiencing GI issues to the point I had to be taken twice to the ER with upper right quadrant pain. It was unbearable. I was released at 2AM and went back to the ER at 3:30AM with the same pain. A scan was ordered/ bloodwork and sonogram and the doctor determined it was esophagitis. I was given antacids and sent home. I saw a GI doctor as was told it was probably something I ate. However, my symptoms haven't gone away, I get bloated, diarrhea, lethargic, I feel a burning sensation in my stomach. Im taking prebiotics and probiotics. I had an allergy test done and Ive cut anything Im allergic to. But still the stomach issues continue. I have nausea as well.

Until I was asked by a friend to look up at prolonged effects of Covid and notice that many people are suffering from the same symptoms. Any advise?

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I would ask for an endoscopy to look at the esophagus to see what's going on.

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shellygp | @shellygp | Dec 10, 2022

I found taking lysine 500-1000mg before eating to be very helpful. It is an anti-inflammatory to the gut as well as having anti-viral properties.

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