Systematic Reviews
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2023; 11(22): 5252-5272
Published online Aug 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i22.5252
Table 2 Summary of gastrointestinal symptoms encountered in patients with coronavirus disease 2019
Part of the digestive system
Symptoms
General symptomsAnorexia (22.3%), early satiety
Oral cavityDysgeusia (early symptom 71% to 88.8%)
EsophagusHeartburn, belching, chest pain, regurgitation, vomiting
Gastroduodenal tract Epigastric burn, nausea, vomiting, peptic ulcer, bleeding
PancreasElevated lipase, acute pancreatitis
Liver & biliary tractElevated liver enzymes, jaundice, acute cholecystitis
Lower gastrointestinal tractDiarrhea (most common, 3% to 96%), abdominal pain (6.2%), bloating, irregular bowel movements, bleeding, ischemic colitis, constipation, intussusception