Gastrointestinal manifestations of long COVID: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prolonged symptoms after COVID-19 are an important concern due to the large numbers affected by the pandemic.

Objectives

To ascertain the frequency of gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations as part of long GI COVID.

Design

A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting GI manifestations in long COVID was performed.

Data sources and methods

Electronic databases (Medline, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science) were searched till 21 December 2021 to identify studies reporting frequency of GI symptoms in long COVID. We included studies reporting overall GI manifestations or individual GI symptoms as part of long COVID. We excluded pediatric studies and those not providing relevant information. We cal

SUBMITTER: Choudhury A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9393939 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature