Is Diarrhea a Symptom of COVID-19? What to Know

COVID-19 can cause a wide range of symptoms, with fever, cough and tiredness said to be some of the most frequent. But others, such as gastrointestinal issues, have been increasingly reported as common, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. One “potentially dangerous symptom” is diarrhea, according to John Hopkins Medicine. An estimated 20% of COVID-19 patients are likely to experience diarrhea soon after coming down with the coronavirus, according to the health system. People with compromised immune systems, like those recovering from COVID-19, are at the greatest risk of developing diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms, including vomiting and nausea, John Hopkins Medicine said, citing the CDC. COVID-19 3 hours ago US Hospitals Letting Infected Staff Members Stay on the Job Make It 5 hours ago Omicron-Specific Vaccine Is Coming But ‘May Not Matter—Everybody's Going to Be Infected,' Says Expert travel 5 hours ago Avoid Travel to Canada, CDC Advises as COVID Cases Rise Doctors note diarrhea could be dangerous if untreated, particularly in children, advising people to use proper oral hydration. “For children and adults, it is important to monitor for dehydration caused by diarrhea before the illness becomes extreme. Starting oral rehydration within 24 hours of symptom onset can be lifesaving,” says Dr. William Greenough, infectious disease expert and professor emeritus of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Oral hydration products are often sold over-the-counter and typically contains a balance of sodium, potassium, glucose, starch, citrate and bicarbonate acids. Here’s a list of possible symptoms from the CDC: Fever or chillsCoughShortness of breath or difficulty breathingFatigueMuscle or body achesHeadacheNew loss of taste or smellSore throatCongestion or runny noseNausea or vomitingDiarrhea

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