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Are gastrointestinal issues the first symptoms usually experienced with novel coronavirus infection? like diarrhea, or throwing up?
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Sometimes: Some cases start with such symptoms. Remains unclear why and what is to be expected, hydration becomes key.
Answered 4/24/2020
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COVID 19: Sx's can reportedly emerge in any order. Some people only have GI sx's. A recent Chinese study indicated 3 to 79% had GI SE's (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7161803/) GI sx's are more common in U.S. pt's, with about a quarter reporting diarrhea and 20% reporting vomiting .(https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/85165)
Answered 5/20/2020
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