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Is diarrhea a symptom of covid?

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It can be.: In a study of COVID 19 positive patients seen at Stanford Health Care from 4 to 24 MAR 2020 – 31.9% reported GI symptoms. 12% in the study had diarrhea. REF: http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2020/04/stomach-complaints-common-in-covid-19-patients.html

Answered 1/14/2021

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