The rapid evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has resulted in the emergence of new symptoms of COVID-19, gastrointestinal obstruction being the most commonly observed symptom. This article describes the newly observed symptoms in patients with COVID-19. The second wave of SARS-CoV-2 in India has been a major concern lately. The novel virus has undergone mutations resulting in an increased rate of infection and virulence.
As a result, these variants have been observed to follow slightly different pathophysiology than the older ones. Doctors are reporting new and unusual symptoms of COVID-19 that are associated with the gastrointestinal system and not the respiratory system. Doctors in India have reported cases of patients presenting with intestinal obstruction, who later tested positive for COVID-19. Some of the gastrointestinal symptoms in these patients included diarrhea, abdominal and…
