Watch out for these gastrointestinal symptoms common in COVID-19 patients | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2

As more information becomes available about COVID-19, we continue to learn more about the symptoms associated with the disease. Dr. Eric Haas, colon and rectal surgeon with HCA Houston Healthcare, explains why some patients may have gastrointestinal issues like abdominal pain and diarrhea, and what can patients do to protect themselves.

[emilycontrael]

I didn’t start to get gi symtoms until today. I am on day 6 now. This is one of the worst illnesses I have ever had. It is miserable. The worst part…I am vaccinated, but yet, tell me why I still got it and feel AWFUL!

[aljubwalyam-]

At first, I had fever and a feeling of tiredness, coughing and things were quite good. Very mild and easy to handle.
But then on a one morning, I suddenly felt a growing ache in my stomach area. It was so painful that I went to my bed and stayed there the entire day. I had high fever, it felt very wrong.
Today, vomiting and unbearable ache that I can't just walk or sit unless I take a pain killer shot.
And even after I do, the aches don't completely go but get a little bit bearable. Thank God.
Huge loss of appetite, water too. I just drink because I feel my mouth is a bit dry. I try to eat perhaps it helps, but I take couple spoons.
What really bothers me is the pain. I haven't had diarrhea yet. Not much.
I feel movement in my stomach, but the pain..the pain is so so bad.

[cashhall]

I had severe cramping and nervous stomach for ten days.

[cindyweir]

Well I’ve got the belly pain. Thought it was my IBS but that doesn’t usually last very long maybe a day or two. This has been going on nonstop for five days. Bloated and hurts a lot. It’s winter 2021 and everybody is getting it.

[deborahhopper]

My roommate, is having diarrhea stomach ache vomiting no appetite for 3 days/ no fever but she said she's cold/ no sob but some weight-loss. But she has had cancer in the past head and neck cancer she had a neck dissection they remove a dead tumor the size of a large orange, she has been cancer free since 2013, I am a bit concerned for her as well as myself if this is Covid- 19 related, because I do have some underlined health problems such as type 2 diabetes and asthma, high blood pressure, we are both going through menopause.

[heatheraileen]

Have had constipation since recovering

[sandrafuentesbravo]

I have the covid 19 virus. I got pneumonia and and stomach pain. My stomach and the area around my liver got so swollen. The Dr said that he didn't know why as I feeling pain. But I know I am not crazy, this virus attacks other organs too.

[MadeinCanada]

I developed cramps and diarrhea, now just cramps, day 3.
This is my 2nd time with covid, first was lungs, severe.
I hope its just that, cramps that come and go.

[arayaday]

He’s right I had acid reflux as my first symptom

[Pollydoidle]

My family all had covid positive results, , , , a week after I had been with them, I started to fe3l very hot, very tired for couple of days, then stabbing pains in my stomach on day three, then loose stool for a day. Started to get bloated and headache, and then some, the head pain was intense nothing touched it….the stomach pains just increased @nd increased, from under my ribs to my groins, I fel totally inflamed inside, bloated and felt like my kidneys had enlarged, by day six it was unbearable, then headache started to go off, stomach eased off on day 7, but now ear ache and funny throat ….shattered depressed and exhausted

[morganbradley]

My symptoms didn't stop and it only started after I had covid, it's real bad

[komalpahwa]

Acute diarrheal disease is commonly caused by a bacterial (Salmonella), viral (rotavirus), or parasitic (Giardia) infection of the bowels. Loose stool with mucus caused by any of these infections is called gastroenteritis.The most common reasons for chronic diarrhea is following diseases and conditions.Bacteria born from contaminated food or water.Certain parasites, found in contaminated food or water.1.Use of certain medicines like antibiotics, cancer drugs, and antacids that contain magnesium.2.Gluten intolerance (e.g. Celiac disease)3.Lactose intolerance. 4.Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea.5 Chronic bowel infective diarrhea.6Bowel cancer.

[vincenttacraebnam]

I have nonstop diarrhea for 4 days now - now I’m feeling weak for the first time. Will get tested tomorrow.

[curtis]

I didn't get nausea until day 10. Day 11 now and threw up a couple times. Anyone know how long the nausea lasts?

[roderickturner]

I had gas but never pooped and had constipation, i guess all my body was focused on fighting virus and shut down my digeative system

[beckyweaver]

No help at all he doesn’t tell you one thing about what to do if you’re throwing up and you have Covid

[tonyareddinger]

Question want abdominal. Pain like and how you can get it

[NFTeve]

I just had Omicron and I couldn't eat for a few days and 3 weeks later I have serious Reflux. I eat a clean diet. I'm taking activated charcoal to mop up toxins (of dead virus) and virus or whatever is going on. I immediately felt better. I literally thought I was dying, I have never really had heartburn tho.

[mariepichler]

Hi I am living in austria Europe and last November I got so terrible diarrhea and so much pain that I thought I would die. I wonder if this could have been covid 19 because they said that it began later in europe ??🤔 I had fever which came back everday in the afternoon about a week and the diarrhea just didn't stop for almost 14 days.I ran to the toilet every 15 minute. One night I had so much pain (the 8. day) that I tried kijimea. My doctor told me on the phone that it was actually only for chronic gastro deseases but I thought I had nothing to lose. After one hour it got better. It helped me alot. But altogether I was in bed about a month because of this. I still wonder. Could it have been covid 19?🙄

[poohbear]

Its sad cause my Dr. doesn’t really know much about covid stuff:/ Even if I call my Dr. they only do video calls.